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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,675.01, 111,925.85 and 30,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,675.01, 111,925.85 and 30,246.51 is: 45,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,675.01 : 111,925.85 = 30,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,675.01/111,925.85 = 30,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,675.01x = 111,925.85 × 30,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,675.01x = 3,385,366,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,366,190.05/74,675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.66

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