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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,256.96, 111,389.94 and 29,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,256.96, 111,389.94 and 29,883.54 is: 44,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,256.96 : 111,389.94 = 29,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,256.96/111,389.94 = 29,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,256.96x = 111,389.94 × 29,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,256.96x = 3,328,725,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,725,727.59/74,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.12

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