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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,692.70, 109,039.05 and 61,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,692.70, 109,039.05 and 61,115.10 is: 91,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,692.70 : 109,039.05 = 61,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,692.70/109,039.05 = 61,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,692.70x = 109,039.05 × 61,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,692.70x = 6,663,932,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,932,444.66/72,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,672.65

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