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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,065.80, 112,598.70 and 30,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,065.80, 112,598.70 and 30,663.40 is: 45,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,065.80 : 112,598.70 = 30,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,065.80/112,598.70 = 30,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,065.80x = 112,598.70 × 30,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,065.80x = 3,452,658,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,658,977.58/75,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,995.10

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