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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,021.78, 112,532.80 and 30,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,021.78, 112,532.80 and 30,640.80 is: 45,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,021.78 : 112,532.80 = 30,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,021.78/112,532.80 = 30,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,021.78x = 112,532.80 × 30,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,021.78x = 3,448,095,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,095,018.24/75,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.25

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