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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,693.44, 107,474.56 and 30,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,693.44, 107,474.56 and 30,143.36 is: 45,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,693.44 : 107,474.56 = 30,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,693.44/107,474.56 = 30,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,693.44x = 107,474.56 × 30,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,693.44x = 3,239,644,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,644,352.92/71,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,187.46

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