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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,804.43, 112,109.68 and 30,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,804.43, 112,109.68 and 30,379.58 is: 45,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,804.43 : 112,109.68 = 30,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,804.43/112,109.68 = 30,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,804.43x = 112,109.68 × 30,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,804.43x = 3,405,844,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,844,992.33/74,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.99

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