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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,002.40, 112,503.72 and 30,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,002.40, 112,503.72 and 30,629.16 is: 45,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,002.40 : 112,503.72 = 30,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,002.40/112,503.72 = 30,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,002.40x = 112,503.72 × 30,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,002.40x = 3,445,893,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,893,954.90/75,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.78

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