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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.20, 109,406.16 and 23,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.20, 109,406.16 and 23,005.04 is: 34,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.20 : 109,406.16 = 23,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.20/109,406.16 = 23,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.20x = 109,406.16 × 23,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.20x = 2,516,893,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,893,087.05/72,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.99

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