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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,656.24, 108,918.32 and 64,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,656.24, 108,918.32 and 64,783.04 is: 97,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,656.24 : 108,918.32 = 64,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,656.24/108,918.32 = 64,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,656.24x = 108,918.32 × 64,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,656.24x = 7,056,059,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,059,881.29/72,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,115.68

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