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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,323.11, 111,456.72 and 29,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,323.11, 111,456.72 and 29,934.72 is: 44,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,323.11 : 111,456.72 = 29,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,323.11/111,456.72 = 29,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,323.11x = 111,456.72 × 29,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,323.11x = 3,336,425,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,425,705.32/74,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.82

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