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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,399.78, 113,056.61 and 30,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,399.78, 113,056.61 and 30,990 is: 46,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,399.78 : 113,056.61 = 30,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,399.78/113,056.61 = 30,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,399.78x = 113,056.61 × 30,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,399.78x = 3,503,624,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,624,188.95/75,399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.30

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