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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,225, 108,359.10 and 30,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,225, 108,359.10 and 30,675.24 is: 46,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,225 : 108,359.10 = 30,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,225/108,359.10 = 30,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,225x = 108,359.10 × 30,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,225x = 3,323,941,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,941,398.68/72,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,022.03

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