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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,046.15, 111,036.83 and 29,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,046.15, 111,036.83 and 29,658.15 is: 44,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,046.15 : 111,036.83 = 29,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,046.15/111,036.83 = 29,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,046.15x = 111,036.83 × 29,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,046.15x = 3,293,146,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,146,811.37/74,046.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.25

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