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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,425.52, 111,641.93 and 30,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,425.52, 111,641.93 and 30,046.73 is: 45,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,425.52 : 111,641.93 = 30,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,425.52/111,641.93 = 30,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,425.52x = 111,641.93 × 30,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,425.52x = 3,354,474,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,474,218.95/74,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.56

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