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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,806.68, 107,709.66 and 30,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,806.68, 107,709.66 and 30,253.68 is: 45,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,806.68 : 107,709.66 = 30,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,806.68/107,709.66 = 30,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,806.68x = 107,709.66 × 30,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,806.68x = 3,258,613,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,613,586.55/71,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.37

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