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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,103.02, 74,663.82 and 30,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,103.02, 74,663.82 and 30,230.70 is: 41,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,103.02 : 74,663.82 = 30,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,103.02/74,663.82 = 30,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,103.02x = 74,663.82 × 30,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,103.02x = 2,257,139,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,139,543.27/54,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.29

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