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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,886.84, 112,328.07 and 30,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,886.84, 112,328.07 and 30,502.62 is: 45,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,886.84 : 112,328.07 = 30,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,886.84/112,328.07 = 30,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,886.84x = 112,328.07 × 30,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,886.84x = 3,426,300,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,300,434.54/74,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,753.04

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