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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,887.83, 112,329.58 and 30,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,887.83, 112,329.58 and 30,503.61 is: 45,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,887.83 : 112,329.58 = 30,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,887.83/112,329.58 = 30,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,887.83x = 112,329.58 × 30,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,887.83x = 3,426,457,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,457,699.78/74,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,754.53

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