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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,667.87, 112,007.27 and 29,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,667.87, 112,007.27 and 29,706.80 is: 44,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,667.87 : 112,007.27 = 29,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,667.87/112,007.27 = 29,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,667.87x = 112,007.27 × 29,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,667.87x = 3,327,377,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,377,082.67/74,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.37

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