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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,247.30, 108,356.55 and 34,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,247.30, 108,356.55 and 34,807.30 is: 52,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,247.30 : 108,356.55 = 34,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,247.30/108,356.55 = 34,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,247.30x = 108,356.55 × 34,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,247.30x = 3,771,598,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,598,942.82/72,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.01

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