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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,853, 110,825.58 and 30,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,853, 110,825.58 and 30,077 is: 45,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,853 : 110,825.58 = 30,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,853/110,825.58 = 30,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,853x = 110,825.58 × 30,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,853x = 3,333,300,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,300,969.66/73,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.27

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