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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,484.80, 108,640.80 and 30,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,484.80, 108,640.80 and 30,364.80 is: 45,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,484.80 : 108,640.80 = 30,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,484.80/108,640.80 = 30,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,484.80x = 108,640.80 × 30,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,484.80x = 3,298,856,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,856,163.84/72,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,511.01

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