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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,648.00, 111,971.31 and 30,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,648.00, 111,971.31 and 30,264.21 is: 45,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,648.00 : 111,971.31 = 30,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,648.00/111,971.31 = 30,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,648.00x = 111,971.31 × 30,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,648.00x = 3,388,722,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,722,905.04/74,648.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.03

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