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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,460.87, 111,691.08 and 30,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,460.87, 111,691.08 and 30,087.10 is: 45,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,460.87 : 111,691.08 = 30,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,460.87/111,691.08 = 30,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,460.87x = 111,691.08 × 30,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,460.87x = 3,360,460,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,460,693.07/74,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.56

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