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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,094.70, 108,153.29 and 34,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,094.70, 108,153.29 and 34,647.79 is: 51,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,094.70 : 108,153.29 = 34,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,094.70/108,153.29 = 34,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,094.70x = 108,153.29 × 34,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,094.70x = 3,747,272,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,272,479.73/72,094.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.09

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