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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,313.95, 111,474.59 and 29,934.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,313.95, 111,474.59 and 29,934.71 is: 44,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313.95 : 111,474.59 = 29,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313.95/111,474.59 = 29,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313.95x = 111,474.59 × 29,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313.95x = 3,336,958,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,958,816.97/74,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.53

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