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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,692.92, 111,998.04 and 29,668.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,692.92, 111,998.04 and 29,668.67 is: 44,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,692.92 : 111,998.04 = 29,668.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,692.92/111,998.04 = 29,668.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,692.92x = 111,998.04 × 29,668.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,692.92x = 3,322,832,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,832,889.41/74,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.58

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