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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,813.94, 112,262.22 and 30,471.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,813.94, 112,262.22 and 30,471.91 is: 45,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,813.94 : 112,262.22 = 30,471.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,813.94/112,262.22 = 30,471.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,813.94x = 112,262.22 × 30,471.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,813.94x = 3,420,843,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,843,983.58/74,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.69

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