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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,314.95, 111,476.09 and 29,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,314.95, 111,476.09 and 29,935.71 is: 44,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,314.95 : 111,476.09 = 29,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,314.95/111,476.09 = 29,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,314.95x = 111,476.09 × 29,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,314.95x = 3,337,115,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,115,902.17/74,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.04

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