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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,311.78, 112,967.87 and 30,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,311.78, 112,967.87 and 30,907.37 is: 46,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,311.78 : 112,967.87 = 30,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,311.78/112,967.87 = 30,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,311.78x = 112,967.87 × 30,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,311.78x = 3,491,539,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,539,884.08/75,311.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.14

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