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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,051.44, 109,598.76 and 30,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,051.44, 109,598.76 and 30,909.84 is: 46,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,051.44 : 109,598.76 = 30,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,051.44/109,598.76 = 30,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,051.44x = 109,598.76 × 30,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,051.44x = 3,387,680,135.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,680,135.80/73,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.90

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