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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,016.69, 111,006.54 and 29,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,016.69, 111,006.54 and 29,047.18 is: 43,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,016.69 : 111,006.54 = 29,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,016.69/111,006.54 = 29,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,016.69x = 111,006.54 × 29,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,016.69x = 3,224,426,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,426,671.04/74,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.51

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