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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,803.52, 112,139.66 and 30,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,803.52, 112,139.66 and 30,467.57 is: 45,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,803.52 : 112,139.66 = 30,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,803.52/112,139.66 = 30,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,803.52x = 112,139.66 × 30,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,803.52x = 3,416,622,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,622,227.79/74,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.62

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