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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,596.36, 111,894.88 and 30,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,596.36, 111,894.88 and 30,223.96 is: 45,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,596.36 : 111,894.88 = 30,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,596.36/111,894.88 = 30,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,596.36x = 111,894.88 × 30,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,596.36x = 3,381,906,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,906,377.32/74,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.08

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