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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,142.06, 111,212.11 and 29,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,142.06, 111,212.11 and 29,768.01 is: 44,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,142.06 : 111,212.11 = 29,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,142.06/111,212.11 = 29,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,142.06x = 111,212.11 × 29,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,142.06x = 3,310,563,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,563,202.60/74,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.62

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