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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,107.32, 108,086.76 and 34,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,107.32, 108,086.76 and 34,611.16 is: 51,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,107.32 : 108,086.76 = 34,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,107.32/108,086.76 = 34,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,107.32x = 108,086.76 × 34,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,107.32x = 3,741,008,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,008,144.24/72,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.11

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