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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,524.08, 111,787.02 and 29,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,524.08, 111,787.02 and 29,556.48 is: 44,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,524.08 : 111,787.02 = 29,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,524.08/111,787.02 = 29,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,524.08x = 111,787.02 × 29,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,524.08x = 3,304,030,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,030,820.89/74,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.08

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