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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,355.62, 111,546.13 and 29,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,355.62, 111,546.13 and 29,353.44 is: 44,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,355.62 : 111,546.13 = 29,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,355.62/111,546.13 = 29,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,355.62x = 111,546.13 × 29,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,355.62x = 3,274,262,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,262,682.23/74,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.17

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