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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,563.04, 111,869.16 and 30,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,563.04, 111,869.16 and 30,227.08 is: 45,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,563.04 : 111,869.16 = 30,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,563.04/111,869.16 = 30,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,563.04x = 111,869.16 × 30,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,563.04x = 3,381,478,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,478,048.85/74,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.59

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