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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,064.98, 108,108.99 and 30,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,064.98, 108,108.99 and 30,518.10 is: 45,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,064.98 : 108,108.99 = 30,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,064.98/108,108.99 = 30,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,064.98x = 108,108.99 × 30,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,064.98x = 3,299,280,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,280,967.72/72,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,782.03

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