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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,084.98, 108,150.61 and 34,647.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,084.98, 108,150.61 and 34,647.77 is: 51,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,084.98 : 108,150.61 = 34,647.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,084.98/108,150.61 = 34,647.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,084.98x = 108,150.61 × 34,647.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,084.98x = 3,747,177,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,177,238.83/72,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,982.77

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