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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,806.39, 112,112.63 and 30,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,806.39, 112,112.63 and 30,381.54 is: 45,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,806.39 : 112,112.63 = 30,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,806.39/112,112.63 = 30,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,806.39x = 112,112.63 × 30,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,806.39x = 3,406,154,352.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,154,352.85/74,806.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,532.93

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