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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,813.47, 109,262.67 and 30,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,813.47, 109,262.67 and 30,690.98 is: 46,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,813.47 : 109,262.67 = 30,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,813.47/109,262.67 = 30,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,813.47x = 109,262.67 × 30,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,813.47x = 3,353,378,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,378,419.72/72,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.37

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