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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,560.80, 108,754.80 and 30,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,560.80, 108,754.80 and 30,440.80 is: 45,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,560.80 : 108,754.80 = 30,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,560.80/108,754.80 = 30,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,560.80x = 108,754.80 × 30,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,560.80x = 3,310,583,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,583,115.84/72,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.95

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