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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,381.12, 108,534.64 and 30,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,381.12, 108,534.64 and 30,249.70 is: 45,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,381.12 : 108,534.64 = 30,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,381.12/108,534.64 = 30,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,381.12x = 108,534.64 × 30,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,381.12x = 3,283,140,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,140,299.61/72,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.07

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