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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,367.84, 111,526.56 and 29,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,367.84, 111,526.56 and 29,983.44 is: 44,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,367.84 : 111,526.56 = 29,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,367.84/111,526.56 = 29,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,367.84x = 111,526.56 × 29,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,367.84x = 3,343,949,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,949,920.17/74,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.00

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