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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,461.68, 111,648.60 and 30,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,461.68, 111,648.60 and 30,089.88 is: 45,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,461.68 : 111,648.60 = 30,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,461.68/111,648.60 = 30,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,461.68x = 111,648.60 × 30,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,461.68x = 3,359,492,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,492,976.17/74,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,117.07

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