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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,423.45, 111,638.82 and 30,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,423.45, 111,638.82 and 30,044.67 is: 45,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,423.45 : 111,638.82 = 30,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,423.45/111,638.82 = 30,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,423.45x = 111,638.82 × 30,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,423.45x = 3,354,151,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,151,200.11/74,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068.47

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