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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,377.12, 108,528.64 and 30,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,377.12, 108,528.64 and 30,245.69 is: 45,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,377.12 : 108,528.64 = 30,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,377.12/108,528.64 = 30,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,377.12x = 108,528.64 × 30,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,377.12x = 3,282,523,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,523,601.56/72,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.06

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