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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.48, 109,438.77 and 30,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.48, 109,438.77 and 30,807.83 is: 46,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.48 : 109,438.77 = 30,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.48/109,438.77 = 30,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.48x = 109,438.77 × 30,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.48x = 3,371,571,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,571,021.57/72,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.93

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