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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,293.07, 111,467.34 and 29,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,293.07, 111,467.34 and 29,932.40 is: 44,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,293.07 : 111,467.34 = 29,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,293.07/111,467.34 = 29,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,293.07x = 111,467.34 × 29,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,293.07x = 3,336,485,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,485,286.48/74,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.78

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