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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,099.34, 111,169.83 and 29,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,099.34, 111,169.83 and 29,757.24 is: 44,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,099.34 : 111,169.83 = 29,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,099.34/111,169.83 = 29,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,099.34x = 111,169.83 × 29,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,099.34x = 3,308,107,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,107,312.07/74,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.22

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