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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,296.06, 111,442.84 and 29,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,296.06, 111,442.84 and 29,921.70 is: 44,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,296.06 : 111,442.84 = 29,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,296.06/111,442.84 = 29,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,296.06x = 111,442.84 × 29,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,296.06x = 3,334,559,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,559,225.63/74,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.05

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