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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,031.56, 112,505.80 and 30,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,031.56, 112,505.80 and 30,689.46 is: 46,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,031.56 : 112,505.80 = 30,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,031.56/112,505.80 = 30,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,031.56x = 112,505.80 × 30,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,031.56x = 3,452,741,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,741,532.89/75,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017.19

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