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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.20, 109,980.60 and 62,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.20, 109,980.60 and 62,779.60 is: 94,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.20 : 109,980.60 = 62,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.20/109,980.60 = 62,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.20x = 109,980.60 × 62,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.20x = 6,904,538,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,538,075.76/73,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,224.92

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