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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,073.62, 112,581.90 and 30,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,073.62, 112,581.90 and 30,676.56 is: 46,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,073.62 : 112,581.90 = 30,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,073.62/112,581.90 = 30,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,073.62x = 112,581.90 × 30,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,073.62x = 3,453,625,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,625,410.26/75,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,003.18

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