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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,447.91, 111,578.01 and 30,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,447.91, 111,578.01 and 30,049.99 is: 45,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,447.91 : 111,578.01 = 30,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,447.91/111,578.01 = 30,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,447.91x = 111,578.01 × 30,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,447.91x = 3,352,917,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,917,693.09/74,447.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,037.10

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