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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,313.27, 111,475.22 and 29,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,313.27, 111,475.22 and 29,940.26 is: 44,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313.27 : 111,475.22 = 29,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313.27/111,475.22 = 29,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313.27x = 111,475.22 × 29,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313.27x = 3,337,596,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,596,363.28/74,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.52

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