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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,704.40, 109,056.60 and 63,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,704.40, 109,056.60 and 63,664.80 is: 95,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,704.40 : 109,056.60 = 63,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,704.40/109,056.60 = 63,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,704.40x = 109,056.60 × 63,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,704.40x = 6,943,066,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,066,627.68/72,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,497.20

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