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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,128.22, 108,150.30 and 34,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,128.22, 108,150.30 and 34,671.48 is: 51,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,128.22 : 108,150.30 = 34,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,128.22/108,150.30 = 34,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,128.22x = 108,150.30 × 34,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,128.22x = 3,749,730,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,730,963.44/72,128.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,987.02

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