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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,055.80, 112,583.70 and 30,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,055.80, 112,583.70 and 30,653.40 is: 45,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,055.80 : 112,583.70 = 30,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,055.80/112,583.70 = 30,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,055.80x = 112,583.70 × 30,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,055.80x = 3,451,073,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,073,189.58/75,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.10

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