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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,311.34, 111,470.66 and 29,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,311.34, 111,470.66 and 29,932.08 is: 44,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,311.34 : 111,470.66 = 29,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,311.34/111,470.66 = 29,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,311.34x = 111,470.66 × 29,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,311.34x = 3,336,548,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,548,563.11/74,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.59

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