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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,655.34, 109,025.12 and 30,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,655.34, 109,025.12 and 30,532.10 is: 45,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,655.34 : 109,025.12 = 30,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,655.34/109,025.12 = 30,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,655.34x = 109,025.12 × 30,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,655.34x = 3,328,765,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,765,866.35/72,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,815.85

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