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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,314.33, 111,475.15 and 29,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,314.33, 111,475.15 and 29,935.08 is: 44,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,314.33 : 111,475.15 = 29,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,314.33/111,475.15 = 29,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,314.33x = 111,475.15 × 29,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,314.33x = 3,337,017,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,017,458.42/74,314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.09

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