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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,656.40, 108,984.60 and 63,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,656.40, 108,984.60 and 63,616.80 is: 95,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,656.40 : 108,984.60 = 63,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,656.40/108,984.60 = 63,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,656.40x = 108,984.60 × 63,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,656.40x = 6,933,251,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,251,501.28/72,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,425.20

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