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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,851.02, 112,202.82 and 30,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,851.02, 112,202.82 and 30,508.92 is: 45,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,851.02 : 112,202.82 = 30,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,851.02/112,202.82 = 30,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,851.02x = 112,202.82 × 30,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,851.02x = 3,423,186,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,186,859.15/74,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,733.34

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