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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,309.09, 111,467.27 and 29,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,309.09, 111,467.27 and 29,929.83 is: 44,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,309.09 : 111,467.27 = 29,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,309.09/111,467.27 = 29,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,309.09x = 111,467.27 × 29,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,309.09x = 3,336,196,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,196,292.01/74,309.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.21

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