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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,801.60, 112,202.09 and 30,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,801.60, 112,202.09 and 30,427.98 is: 45,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,801.60 : 112,202.09 = 30,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,801.60/112,202.09 = 30,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,801.60x = 112,202.09 × 30,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,801.60x = 3,414,082,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,082,237.33/74,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,641.84

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