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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,747.90, 112,119.42 and 30,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,747.90, 112,119.42 and 30,361.52 is: 45,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,747.90 : 112,119.42 = 30,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,747.90/112,119.42 = 30,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,747.90x = 112,119.42 × 30,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,747.90x = 3,404,116,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,116,012.72/74,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,541.29

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