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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,100.91, 112,692.89 and 30,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,100.91, 112,692.89 and 30,758.78 is: 46,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,100.91 : 112,692.89 = 30,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,100.91/112,692.89 = 30,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,100.91x = 112,692.89 × 30,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,100.91x = 3,466,295,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,295,939.01/75,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.18

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