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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,527.98, 108,797.06 and 30,365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,527.98, 108,797.06 and 30,365.51 is: 45,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,527.98 : 108,797.06 = 30,365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,527.98/108,797.06 = 30,365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,527.98x = 108,797.06 × 30,365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,527.98x = 3,303,677,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,677,517.59/72,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,550.39

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