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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,753.48, 109,049.28 and 30,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,753.48, 109,049.28 and 30,621.12 is: 45,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,753.48 : 109,049.28 = 30,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,753.48/109,049.28 = 30,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,753.48x = 109,049.28 × 30,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,753.48x = 3,339,211,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,211,088.79/72,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,897.61

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