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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,323.37, 108,487.94 and 30,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,323.37, 108,487.94 and 30,741.93 is: 46,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.37 : 108,487.94 = 30,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.37/108,487.94 = 30,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.37x = 108,487.94 × 30,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.37x = 3,335,128,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,128,503.61/72,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.12

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