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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,912.96, 109,392.12 and 61,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,912.96, 109,392.12 and 61,900.20 is: 92,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,912.96 : 109,392.12 = 61,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,912.96/109,392.12 = 61,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,912.96x = 109,392.12 × 61,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,912.96x = 6,771,394,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,394,106.42/72,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,869.55

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