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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,774.53, 112,182.98 and 30,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,774.53, 112,182.98 and 30,433.10 is: 45,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,774.53 : 112,182.98 = 30,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,774.53/112,182.98 = 30,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,774.53x = 112,182.98 × 30,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,774.53x = 3,414,075,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,075,766.59/74,774.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.27

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