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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,087.59, 112,643.69 and 30,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,087.59, 112,643.69 and 30,702.42 is: 46,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,087.59 : 112,643.69 = 30,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,087.59/112,643.69 = 30,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,087.59x = 112,643.69 × 30,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,087.59x = 3,458,433,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,433,727.22/75,087.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.66

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