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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,325.48, 108,488.94 and 34,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,325.48, 108,488.94 and 34,876.84 is: 52,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,325.48 : 108,488.94 = 34,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,325.48/108,488.94 = 34,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,325.48x = 108,488.94 × 34,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,325.48x = 3,783,751,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,751,402.15/72,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.61

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