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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,345.23, 111,550.65 and 30,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,345.23, 111,550.65 and 30,058.48 is: 45,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,345.23 : 111,550.65 = 30,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,345.23/111,550.65 = 30,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,345.23x = 111,550.65 × 30,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,345.23x = 3,353,042,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,042,982.01/74,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,100.98

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