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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,233.28, 111,393.66 and 29,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,233.28, 111,393.66 and 29,864.54 is: 44,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,233.28 : 111,393.66 = 29,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,233.28/111,393.66 = 29,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,233.28x = 111,393.66 × 29,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,233.28x = 3,326,720,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,720,414.82/74,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.41

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