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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,858.22, 107,761.41 and 30,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,858.22, 107,761.41 and 30,308.46 is: 45,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,858.22 : 107,761.41 = 30,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,858.22/107,761.41 = 30,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,858.22x = 107,761.41 × 30,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,858.22x = 3,266,082,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,082,384.53/71,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,451.76

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