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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,606.97, 111,844.36 and 29,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,606.97, 111,844.36 and 29,659.77 is: 44,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,606.97 : 111,844.36 = 29,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,606.97/111,844.36 = 29,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,606.97x = 111,844.36 × 29,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,606.97x = 3,317,278,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,278,030.47/74,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.38

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