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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,743.40, 109,115.10 and 61,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,743.40, 109,115.10 and 61,338.60 is: 92,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,743.40 : 109,115.10 = 61,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,743.40/109,115.10 = 61,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,743.40x = 109,115.10 × 61,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,743.40x = 6,692,967,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,967,472.86/72,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,007.90

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