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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,240.92, 109,861.11 and 30,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,240.92, 109,861.11 and 30,594.42 is: 45,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240.92 : 109,861.11 = 30,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240.92/109,861.11 = 30,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240.92x = 109,861.11 × 30,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240.92x = 3,361,136,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,136,941.01/73,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.52

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