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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,932.99, 109,442.52 and 30,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,932.99, 109,442.52 and 30,810.33 is: 46,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,932.99 : 109,442.52 = 30,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,932.99/109,442.52 = 30,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,932.99x = 109,442.52 × 30,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,932.99x = 3,371,960,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,960,157.23/72,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.68

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