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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,889.04, 109,331.12 and 30,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,889.04, 109,331.12 and 30,193.14 is: 45,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,889.04 : 109,331.12 = 30,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,889.04/109,331.12 = 30,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,889.04x = 109,331.12 × 30,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,889.04x = 3,301,049,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,049,812.52/72,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,288.70

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