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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,816.52, 112,224.96 and 30,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,816.52, 112,224.96 and 30,411.96 is: 45,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,816.52 : 112,224.96 = 30,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,816.52/112,224.96 = 30,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,816.52x = 112,224.96 × 30,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,816.52x = 3,412,980,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,980,994.52/74,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.01

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