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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,611.64, 111,963.54 and 30,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,611.64, 111,963.54 and 30,238.76 is: 45,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,611.64 : 111,963.54 = 30,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,611.64/111,963.54 = 30,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,611.64x = 111,963.54 × 30,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,611.64x = 3,385,638,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,638,614.81/74,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.82

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