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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,429.52, 111,647.93 and 30,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,429.52, 111,647.93 and 30,050.73 is: 45,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,429.52 : 111,647.93 = 30,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,429.52/111,647.93 = 30,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,429.52x = 111,647.93 × 30,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,429.52x = 3,355,101,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,101,799.49/74,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.57

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