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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,813.69, 112,271.37 and 30,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,813.69, 112,271.37 and 30,448.52 is: 45,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,813.69 : 112,271.37 = 30,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,813.69/112,271.37 = 30,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,813.69x = 112,271.37 × 30,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,813.69x = 3,418,496,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,496,484.59/74,813.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,693.46

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