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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,934.40, 109,401.60 and 61,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,934.40, 109,401.60 and 61,270.40 is: 91,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,934.40 : 109,401.60 = 61,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,934.40/109,401.60 = 61,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,934.40x = 109,401.60 × 61,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,934.40x = 6,703,079,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,079,792.64/72,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,905.60

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