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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,212.40, 112,818.60 and 30,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,212.40, 112,818.60 and 30,824.40 is: 46,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,212.40 : 112,818.60 = 30,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,212.40/112,818.60 = 30,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,212.40x = 112,818.60 × 30,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,212.40x = 3,477,565,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,565,653.84/75,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.60

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