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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,928.92, 113,882.04 and 30,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,928.92, 113,882.04 and 30,942.33 is: 46,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,928.92 : 113,882.04 = 30,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,928.92/113,882.04 = 30,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,928.92x = 113,882.04 × 30,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,928.92x = 3,523,775,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,775,662.75/75,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.87

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