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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,933.13, 107,899.70 and 30,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,933.13, 107,899.70 and 30,380.49 is: 45,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,933.13 : 107,899.70 = 30,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,933.13/107,899.70 = 30,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,933.13x = 107,899.70 × 30,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,933.13x = 3,278,045,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,045,604.95/71,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,570.74

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