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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,074.51, 111,125.60 and 29,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,074.51, 111,125.60 and 29,704.73 is: 44,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,074.51 : 111,125.60 = 29,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,074.51/111,125.60 = 29,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,074.51x = 111,125.60 × 29,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,074.51x = 3,300,955,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,955,944.09/74,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.64

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