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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,299.74, 111,448.44 and 29,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,299.74, 111,448.44 and 29,925.33 is: 44,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,299.74 : 111,448.44 = 29,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,299.74/111,448.44 = 29,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,299.74x = 111,448.44 × 29,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,299.74x = 3,335,131,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,131,344.99/74,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.52

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