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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,079.73, 112,616.34 and 30,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,079.73, 112,616.34 and 30,691.73 is: 46,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,079.73 : 112,616.34 = 30,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,079.73/112,616.34 = 30,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,079.73x = 112,616.34 × 30,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,079.73x = 3,456,390,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,390,300.87/75,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.26

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