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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,350.80, 108,511.80 and 34,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,350.80, 108,511.80 and 34,910.80 is: 52,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,350.80 : 108,511.80 = 34,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,350.80/108,511.80 = 34,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,350.80x = 108,511.80 × 34,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,350.80x = 3,788,233,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,233,747.44/72,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.25

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