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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,094.24, 108,061.08 and 29,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,094.24, 108,061.08 and 29,950.84 is: 44,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,094.24 : 108,061.08 = 29,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,094.24/108,061.08 = 29,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,094.24x = 108,061.08 × 29,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,094.24x = 3,236,520,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,520,117.31/72,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.91

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