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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,466.80, 108,613.80 and 30,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,466.80, 108,613.80 and 30,346.80 is: 45,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,466.80 : 108,613.80 = 30,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,466.80/108,613.80 = 30,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,466.80x = 108,613.80 × 30,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,466.80x = 3,296,081,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,081,265.84/72,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,484.02

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