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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,125.20, 109,687.80 and 62,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,125.20, 109,687.80 and 62,757.20 is: 94,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,125.20 : 109,687.80 = 62,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,125.20/109,687.80 = 62,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,125.20x = 109,687.80 × 62,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,125.20x = 6,883,699,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,699,202.16/73,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,135.80

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