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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,047.34, 112,586.13 and 30,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,047.34, 112,586.13 and 30,677.70 is: 46,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,047.34 : 112,586.13 = 30,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,047.34/112,586.13 = 30,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,047.34x = 112,586.13 × 30,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,047.34x = 3,453,883,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,883,520.30/75,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,022.73

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