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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,700.98, 112,050.99 and 30,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,700.98, 112,050.99 and 30,327.29 is: 45,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,700.98 : 112,050.99 = 30,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,700.98/112,050.99 = 30,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,700.98x = 112,050.99 × 30,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,700.98x = 3,398,202,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,202,308.26/74,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.74

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