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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,085.13, 108,150.83 and 34,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,085.13, 108,150.83 and 34,647.92 is: 51,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,085.13 : 108,150.83 = 34,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,085.13/108,150.83 = 34,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,085.13x = 108,150.83 × 34,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,085.13x = 3,747,200,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,200,591.78/72,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,982.99

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