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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,460.33, 111,645.54 and 30,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,460.33, 111,645.54 and 30,035.34 is: 45,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,460.33 : 111,645.54 = 30,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,460.33/111,645.54 = 30,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,460.33x = 111,645.54 × 30,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,460.33x = 3,353,311,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,311,753.38/74,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.88

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