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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,933.88, 107,900.82 and 30,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,933.88, 107,900.82 and 30,381.24 is: 45,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,933.88 : 107,900.82 = 30,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,933.88/107,900.82 = 30,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,933.88x = 107,900.82 × 30,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,933.88x = 3,278,160,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,160,708.62/71,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.86

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