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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,359.30, 111,452.55 and 29,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,359.30, 111,452.55 and 29,964.10 is: 44,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,359.30 : 111,452.55 = 29,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,359.30/111,452.55 = 29,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,359.30x = 111,452.55 × 29,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,359.30x = 3,339,575,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,575,353.46/74,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.33

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