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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,160.63, 111,254.99 and 29,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,160.63, 111,254.99 and 29,790.86 is: 44,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,160.63 : 111,254.99 = 29,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,160.63/111,254.99 = 29,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,160.63x = 111,254.99 × 29,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,160.63x = 3,314,381,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,381,126.16/74,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.92

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