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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,366.14, 108,586.24 and 34,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,366.14, 108,586.24 and 34,458.28 is: 51,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,366.14 : 108,586.24 = 34,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,366.14/108,586.24 = 34,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,366.14x = 108,586.24 × 34,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,366.14x = 3,741,694,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,694,704.46/72,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,705.05

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