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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,017.19, 111,007.29 and 29,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,017.19, 111,007.29 and 29,047.68 is: 43,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017.19 : 111,007.29 = 29,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017.19/111,007.29 = 29,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017.19x = 111,007.29 × 29,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017.19x = 3,224,504,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,504,237.59/74,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,564.26

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