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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,220.52, 108,376.94 and 30,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,220.52, 108,376.94 and 30,667.48 is: 46,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,220.52 : 108,376.94 = 30,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,220.52/108,376.94 = 30,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,220.52x = 108,376.94 × 30,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,220.52x = 3,323,647,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,647,639.91/72,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020.82

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