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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,953.87, 113,856.76 and 30,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,953.87, 113,856.76 and 30,347.98 is: 45,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,953.87 : 113,856.76 = 30,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,953.87/113,856.76 = 30,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,953.87x = 113,856.76 × 30,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,953.87x = 3,455,322,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,322,997.92/75,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.39

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