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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,167.12, 111,255.90 and 29,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,167.12, 111,255.90 and 29,793.96 is: 44,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,167.12 : 111,255.90 = 29,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,167.12/111,255.90 = 29,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,167.12x = 111,255.90 × 29,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,167.12x = 3,314,753,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,753,834.36/74,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.04

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