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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,068.34, 111,099.96 and 29,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,068.34, 111,099.96 and 29,683.16 is: 44,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,068.34 : 111,099.96 = 29,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,068.34/111,099.96 = 29,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,068.34x = 111,099.96 × 29,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,068.34x = 3,297,797,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,797,888.67/74,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.72

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