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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,307.40, 111,459.81 and 29,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,307.40, 111,459.81 and 29,933.02 is: 44,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,307.40 : 111,459.81 = 29,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,307.40/111,459.81 = 29,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,307.40x = 111,459.81 × 29,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,307.40x = 3,336,328,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,328,721.93/74,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.01

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