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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,097.59, 111,167.20 and 29,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,097.59, 111,167.20 and 29,755.49 is: 44,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,097.59 : 111,167.20 = 29,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,097.59/111,167.20 = 29,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,097.59x = 111,167.20 × 29,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,097.59x = 3,307,833,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,833,989.29/74,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.58

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