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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,393.80, 111,504.30 and 29,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,393.80, 111,504.30 and 29,998.60 is: 44,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,393.80 : 111,504.30 = 29,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,393.80/111,504.30 = 29,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,393.80x = 111,504.30 × 29,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,393.80x = 3,344,972,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,972,893.98/74,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.06

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