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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,253.22, 111,353.90 and 29,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,253.22, 111,353.90 and 29,868.46 is: 44,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,253.22 : 111,353.90 = 29,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,253.22/111,353.90 = 29,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,253.22x = 111,353.90 × 29,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,253.22x = 3,325,969,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,969,507.99/74,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.26

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