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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,458.62, 111,687.84 and 30,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,458.62, 111,687.84 and 30,085.36 is: 45,128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,458.62 : 111,687.84 = 30,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,458.62/111,687.84 = 30,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,458.62x = 111,687.84 × 30,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,458.62x = 3,360,168,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,168,594.80/74,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.00

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