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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,923.40, 109,385.10 and 61,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,923.40, 109,385.10 and 61,259.40 is: 91,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,923.40 : 109,385.10 = 61,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,923.40/109,385.10 = 61,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,923.40x = 109,385.10 × 61,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,923.40x = 6,700,865,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,865,594.94/72,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,889.10

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