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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,072.67, 109,620.47 and 30,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,072.67, 109,620.47 and 30,952.86 is: 46,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,072.67 : 109,620.47 = 30,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,072.67/109,620.47 = 30,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,072.67x = 109,620.47 × 30,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,072.67x = 3,393,066,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,066,906.28/73,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.15

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