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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,622.95, 108,835.89 and 35,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,622.95, 108,835.89 and 35,108.31 is: 52,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,622.95 : 108,835.89 = 35,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,622.95/108,835.89 = 35,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,622.95x = 108,835.89 × 35,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,622.95x = 3,821,044,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,044,165.25/72,622.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.83

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