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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.30, 109,395.45 and 23,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.30, 109,395.45 and 23,682.30 is: 35,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.30 : 109,395.45 = 23,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.30/109,395.45 = 23,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.30x = 109,395.45 × 23,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.30x = 2,590,735,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,735,865.54/72,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.45

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