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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,008.08, 112,461.90 and 30,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,008.08, 112,461.90 and 30,622.78 is: 45,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,008.08 : 112,461.90 = 30,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,008.08/112,461.90 = 30,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,008.08x = 112,461.90 × 30,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,008.08x = 3,443,896,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,896,022.08/75,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.67

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