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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,211.80, 111,317.70 and 29,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,211.80, 111,317.70 and 29,815.70 is: 44,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,211.80 : 111,317.70 = 29,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,211.80/111,317.70 = 29,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,211.80x = 111,317.70 × 29,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,211.80x = 3,319,015,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,015,147.89/74,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.55

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