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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.00, 111,995.46 and 29,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.00, 111,995.46 and 29,698.92 is: 44,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.00 : 111,995.46 = 29,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.00/111,995.46 = 29,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.00x = 111,995.46 × 29,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.00x = 3,326,144,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,144,206.90/74,660.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.55

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