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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,945.80, 109,418.70 and 62,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,945.80, 109,418.70 and 62,448.20 is: 93,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,945.80 : 109,418.70 = 62,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,945.80/109,418.70 = 62,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,945.80x = 109,418.70 × 62,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,945.80x = 6,833,000,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,000,861.34/72,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,672.30

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