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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,852.90, 112,181.85 and 30,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,852.90, 112,181.85 and 30,427.76 is: 45,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,852.90 : 112,181.85 = 30,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,852.90/112,181.85 = 30,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,852.90x = 112,181.85 × 30,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,852.90x = 3,413,442,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,442,408.16/74,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.01

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