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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.88, 112,152.72 and 30,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.88, 112,152.72 and 30,457.52 is: 45,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.88 : 112,152.72 = 30,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.88/112,152.72 = 30,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.88x = 112,152.72 × 30,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.88x = 3,415,893,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,893,712.45/74,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,661.00

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