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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,687.07, 109,072.90 and 30,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,687.07, 109,072.90 and 30,564.10 is: 45,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,687.07 : 109,072.90 = 30,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,687.07/109,072.90 = 30,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,687.07x = 109,072.90 × 30,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,687.07x = 3,333,715,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,715,022.89/72,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.93

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