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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,755.92, 112,131.42 and 30,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,755.92, 112,131.42 and 30,369.52 is: 45,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,755.92 : 112,131.42 = 30,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,755.92/112,131.42 = 30,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,755.92x = 112,131.42 × 30,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,755.92x = 3,405,377,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,377,402.32/74,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,553.28

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