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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,886.83, 112,328.08 and 30,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,886.83, 112,328.08 and 30,502.61 is: 45,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,886.83 : 112,328.08 = 30,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,886.83/112,328.08 = 30,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,886.83x = 112,328.08 × 30,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,886.83x = 3,426,299,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,299,616.29/74,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,753.03

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