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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,063.80, 112,595.70 and 30,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,063.80, 112,595.70 and 30,661.40 is: 45,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,063.80 : 112,595.70 = 30,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,063.80/112,595.70 = 30,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,063.80x = 112,595.70 × 30,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,063.80x = 3,452,341,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,341,795.98/75,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.10

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