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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,075.68, 109,624.98 and 30,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,075.68, 109,624.98 and 30,955.86 is: 46,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,075.68 : 109,624.98 = 30,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,075.68/109,624.98 = 30,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,075.68x = 109,624.98 × 30,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,075.68x = 3,393,535,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,535,533.38/73,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,438.64

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