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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,480.80, 108,634.80 and 30,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,480.80, 108,634.80 and 30,360.80 is: 45,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,480.80 : 108,634.80 = 30,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,480.80/108,634.80 = 30,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,480.80x = 108,634.80 × 30,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,480.80x = 3,298,239,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,239,435.84/72,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.01

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