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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,852.16, 112,277.93 and 30,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,852.16, 112,277.93 and 30,468.39 is: 45,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,852.16 : 112,277.93 = 30,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,852.16/112,277.93 = 30,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,852.16x = 112,277.93 × 30,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,852.16x = 3,420,927,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,927,607.29/74,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,702.46

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