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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,003.68, 109,522.62 and 30,887.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,003.68, 109,522.62 and 30,887.55 is: 46,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003.68 : 109,522.62 = 30,887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003.68/109,522.62 = 30,887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003.68x = 109,522.62 × 30,887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003.68x = 3,382,885,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,885,401.38/73,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.56

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