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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,776.53, 112,185.98 and 30,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,776.53, 112,185.98 and 30,435.10 is: 45,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,776.53 : 112,185.98 = 30,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,776.53/112,185.98 = 30,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,776.53x = 112,185.98 × 30,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,776.53x = 3,414,391,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,391,519.90/74,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,661.27

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