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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,775.53, 112,184.48 and 30,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,775.53, 112,184.48 and 30,434.10 is: 45,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,775.53 : 112,184.48 = 30,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,775.53/112,184.48 = 30,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,775.53x = 112,184.48 × 30,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,775.53x = 3,414,233,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,233,682.77/74,775.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.77

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