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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,752.40, 112,126.16 and 30,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,752.40, 112,126.16 and 30,366.02 is: 45,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,752.40 : 112,126.16 = 30,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,752.40/112,126.16 = 30,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,752.40x = 112,126.16 × 30,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,752.40x = 3,404,825,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,825,217.08/74,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,548.04

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