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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,938.13, 107,907.20 and 30,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,938.13, 107,907.20 and 30,385.49 is: 45,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,938.13 : 107,907.20 = 30,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,938.13/107,907.20 = 30,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,938.13x = 107,907.20 × 30,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,938.13x = 3,278,812,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,812,994.60/71,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.24

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