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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,320.01, 108,550.14 and 34,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,320.01, 108,550.14 and 34,906.41 is: 52,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,320.01 : 108,550.14 = 34,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,320.01/108,550.14 = 34,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,320.01x = 108,550.14 × 34,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,320.01x = 3,789,095,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,095,692.40/72,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.46

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