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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,808.96, 112,116.43 and 30,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,808.96, 112,116.43 and 30,384.10 is: 45,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,808.96 : 112,116.43 = 30,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,808.96/112,116.43 = 30,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,808.96x = 112,116.43 × 30,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,808.96x = 3,406,556,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,556,820.76/74,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.75

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