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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,280.35, 108,362.08 and 30,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,280.35, 108,362.08 and 30,192.67 is: 45,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,280.35 : 108,362.08 = 30,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,280.35/108,362.08 = 30,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,280.35x = 108,362.08 × 30,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,280.35x = 3,271,740,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,740,521.95/72,280.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,264.59

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