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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,574.15, 108,892.10 and 35,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,574.15, 108,892.10 and 35,162.10 is: 52,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,574.15 : 108,892.10 = 35,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,574.15/108,892.10 = 35,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,574.15x = 108,892.10 × 35,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,574.15x = 3,828,874,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,874,799.53/72,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,758.11

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