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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,334.40, 113,014.56 and 30,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,334.40, 113,014.56 and 30,985.28 is: 46,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,334.40 : 113,014.56 = 30,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,334.40/113,014.56 = 30,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,334.40x = 113,014.56 × 30,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,334.40x = 3,501,787,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,787,785.68/75,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.25

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