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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,376.12, 108,527.14 and 30,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,376.12, 108,527.14 and 30,244.69 is: 45,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,376.12 : 108,527.14 = 30,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,376.12/108,527.14 = 30,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,376.12x = 108,527.14 × 30,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,376.12x = 3,282,369,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,369,879.35/72,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.56

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