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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,818.99, 112,216.33 and 30,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,818.99, 112,216.33 and 30,443.95 is: 45,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,818.99 : 112,216.33 = 30,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,818.99/112,216.33 = 30,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,818.99x = 112,216.33 × 30,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,818.99x = 3,416,307,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,307,626.40/74,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,660.97

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