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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,808.28, 112,115.44 and 30,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,808.28, 112,115.44 and 30,383 is: 45,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,808.28 : 112,115.44 = 30,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,808.28/112,115.44 = 30,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,808.28x = 112,115.44 × 30,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,808.28x = 3,406,403,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,403,413.52/74,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,535.11

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