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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,136.69, 108,210.61 and 24,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,136.69, 108,210.61 and 24,105.46 is: 36,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,136.69 : 108,210.61 = 24,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,136.69/108,210.61 = 24,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,136.69x = 108,210.61 × 24,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,136.69x = 2,608,466,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,466,530.93/72,136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.05

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