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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,469.07, 111,783.18 and 30,124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,469.07, 111,783.18 and 30,124.81 is: 45,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,469.07 : 111,783.18 = 30,124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,469.07/111,783.18 = 30,124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,469.07x = 111,783.18 × 30,124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,469.07x = 3,367,446,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,446,499.78/74,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.40

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