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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,254.47, 111,354.17 and 29,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,254.47, 111,354.17 and 29,866.07 is: 44,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,254.47 : 111,354.17 = 29,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,254.47/111,354.17 = 29,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,254.47x = 111,354.17 × 29,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,254.47x = 3,325,710,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,710,729.91/74,254.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.02

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