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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,663.60, 108,851.40 and 64,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,663.60, 108,851.40 and 64,004.40 is: 95,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,663.60 : 108,851.40 = 64,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,663.60/108,851.40 = 64,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,663.60x = 108,851.40 × 64,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,663.60x = 6,966,968,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,968,546.16/72,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,879.76

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