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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,162.93, 111,268.99 and 29,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,162.93, 111,268.99 and 29,766.83 is: 44,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,162.93 : 111,268.99 = 29,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,162.93/111,268.99 = 29,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,162.93x = 111,268.99 × 29,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,162.93x = 3,312,124,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,124,590.47/74,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.11

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