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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,046.40, 111,037.20 and 29,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,046.40, 111,037.20 and 29,658.40 is: 44,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,046.40 : 111,037.20 = 29,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,046.40/111,037.20 = 29,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,046.40x = 111,037.20 × 29,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,046.40x = 3,293,185,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,185,692.48/74,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.62

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