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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.09, 112,375.23 and 30,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.09, 112,375.23 and 30,543.67 is: 45,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.09 : 112,375.23 = 30,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.09/112,375.23 = 30,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.09x = 112,375.23 × 30,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.09x = 3,432,351,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,351,941.29/74,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,815.34

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