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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,687.32, 112,082.70 and 29,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,687.32, 112,082.70 and 29,704.06 is: 44,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,687.32 : 112,082.70 = 29,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,687.32/112,082.70 = 29,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,687.32x = 112,082.70 × 29,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,687.32x = 3,329,311,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,311,039.82/74,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.66

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