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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,058.80, 112,588.20 and 30,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,058.80, 112,588.20 and 30,656.40 is: 45,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,058.80 : 112,588.20 = 30,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,058.80/112,588.20 = 30,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,058.80x = 112,588.20 × 30,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,058.80x = 3,451,548,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,548,894.48/75,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,984.60

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