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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,940.80, 109,411.20 and 62,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,940.80, 109,411.20 and 62,443.20 is: 93,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,940.80 : 109,411.20 = 62,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,940.80/109,411.20 = 62,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,940.80x = 109,411.20 × 62,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,940.80x = 6,831,985,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,985,443.84/72,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,664.80

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