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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,069.94, 111,118.73 and 29,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,069.94, 111,118.73 and 29,700.17 is: 44,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,069.94 : 111,118.73 = 29,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,069.94/111,118.73 = 29,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,069.94x = 111,118.73 × 29,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,069.94x = 3,300,244,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,244,689.84/74,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.79

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