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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,024.44, 108,058.30 and 34,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,024.44, 108,058.30 and 34,102.62 is: 51,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,024.44 : 108,058.30 = 34,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,024.44/108,058.30 = 34,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,024.44x = 108,058.30 × 34,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,024.44x = 3,685,071,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,071,142.75/72,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.18

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