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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,335.40, 113,003.10 and 30,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,335.40, 113,003.10 and 30,947.40 is: 46,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,335.40 : 113,003.10 = 30,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,335.40/113,003.10 = 30,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,335.40x = 113,003.10 × 30,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,335.40x = 3,497,152,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,152,136.94/75,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.10

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