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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,691.20, 108,907.20 and 61,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,691.20, 108,907.20 and 61,545.60 is: 92,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,691.20 : 108,907.20 = 61,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,691.20/108,907.20 = 61,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,691.20x = 108,907.20 × 61,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,691.20x = 6,702,758,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,758,968.32/72,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,208.67

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