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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,813.88, 112,158.72 and 30,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,813.88, 112,158.72 and 30,461.52 is: 45,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,813.88 : 112,158.72 = 30,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,813.88/112,158.72 = 30,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,813.88x = 112,158.72 × 30,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,813.88x = 3,416,525,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,525,092.45/74,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,667.00

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