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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,249.09, 111,373.53 and 29,865.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,249.09, 111,373.53 and 29,865.41 is: 44,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,249.09 : 111,373.53 = 29,865.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,249.09/111,373.53 = 29,865.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,249.09x = 111,373.53 × 29,865.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,249.09x = 3,326,215,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,215,885.39/74,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.07

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