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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,141.58, 109,668.59 and 30,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,141.58, 109,668.59 and 30,395.46 is: 45,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,141.58 : 109,668.59 = 30,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,141.58/109,668.59 = 30,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,141.58x = 109,668.59 × 30,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,141.58x = 3,333,427,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,427,505.17/73,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,575.00

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