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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,692.20, 108,908.70 and 61,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,692.20, 108,908.70 and 61,546.60 is: 92,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,692.20 : 108,908.70 = 61,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,692.20/108,908.70 = 61,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,692.20x = 108,908.70 × 61,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,692.20x = 6,702,960,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,960,195.42/72,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,210.17

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