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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,074.30, 109,550.70 and 30,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,074.30, 109,550.70 and 30,986.70 is: 46,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,074.30 : 109,550.70 = 30,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,074.30/109,550.70 = 30,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,074.30x = 109,550.70 × 30,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,074.30x = 3,394,614,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,614,675.69/73,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.29

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