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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,328.93, 111,464.24 and 29,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,328.93, 111,464.24 and 29,947.41 is: 44,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,328.93 : 111,464.24 = 29,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,328.93/111,464.24 = 29,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,328.93x = 111,464.24 × 29,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,328.93x = 3,338,065,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,065,145.88/74,328.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.37

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