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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,323.12, 111,483.30 and 29,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,323.12, 111,483.30 and 29,948.68 is: 44,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,323.12 : 111,483.30 = 29,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,323.12/111,483.30 = 29,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,323.12x = 111,483.30 × 29,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,323.12x = 3,338,777,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,777,677.04/74,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.46

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