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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,960.22, 107,914.41 and 30,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,960.22, 107,914.41 and 30,410.46 is: 45,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,960.22 : 107,914.41 = 30,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,960.22/107,914.41 = 30,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,960.22x = 107,914.41 × 30,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,960.22x = 3,281,726,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,726,848.73/71,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.74

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