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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,032.51, 112,548.96 and 30,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,032.51, 112,548.96 and 30,659.26 is: 45,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,032.51 : 112,548.96 = 30,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,032.51/112,548.96 = 30,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,032.51x = 112,548.96 × 30,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,032.51x = 3,450,667,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,667,955.45/75,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.97

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