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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,675.20, 109,027.20 and 61,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,675.20, 109,027.20 and 61,068.80 is: 91,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,675.20 : 109,027.20 = 61,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,675.20/109,027.20 = 61,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,675.20x = 109,027.20 × 61,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,675.20x = 6,658,160,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,160,271.36/72,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,615.30

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