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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,818.28, 109,269.88 and 30,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,818.28, 109,269.88 and 30,695.79 is: 46,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,818.28 : 109,269.88 = 30,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,818.28/109,269.88 = 30,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,818.28x = 109,269.88 × 30,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,818.28x = 3,354,124,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,124,820.20/72,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.58

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