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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,625.05, 108,903.54 and 30,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,625.05, 108,903.54 and 30,496.14 is: 45,729.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,625.05 : 108,903.54 = 30,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,625.05/108,903.54 = 30,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,625.05x = 108,903.54 × 30,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,625.05x = 3,321,137,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,137,602.34/72,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,729.92

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