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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,230.03, 112,893.98 and 32,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,230.03, 112,893.98 and 32,577.12 is: 48,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,230.03 : 112,893.98 = 32,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,230.03/112,893.98 = 32,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,230.03x = 112,893.98 × 32,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,230.03x = 3,677,760,570.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,760,570.85/75,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.87

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