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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,154.44, 108,233.55 and 34,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,154.44, 108,233.55 and 34,194.83 is: 51,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,154.44 : 108,233.55 = 34,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,154.44/108,233.55 = 34,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,154.44x = 108,233.55 × 34,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,154.44x = 3,701,027,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,027,301.38/72,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,293.13

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