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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,748.65, 112,120.54 and 30,362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,748.65, 112,120.54 and 30,362.27 is: 45,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,748.65 : 112,120.54 = 30,362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,748.65/112,120.54 = 30,362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,748.65x = 112,120.54 × 30,362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,748.65x = 3,404,234,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,234,108.03/74,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,542.42

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