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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,753.92, 112,128.42 and 30,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,753.92, 112,128.42 and 30,367.52 is: 45,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,753.92 : 112,128.42 = 30,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,753.92/112,128.42 = 30,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,753.92x = 112,128.42 × 30,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,753.92x = 3,405,062,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,062,036.92/74,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,550.28

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