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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,694.40, 112,038.90 and 30,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,694.40, 112,038.90 and 30,319.90 is: 45,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,694.40 : 112,038.90 = 30,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,694.40/112,038.90 = 30,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,694.40x = 112,038.90 × 30,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,694.40x = 3,397,008,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,008,244.11/74,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.75

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