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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,737.32, 112,108.95 and 29,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,737.32, 112,108.95 and 29,767.20 is: 44,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,737.32 : 112,108.95 = 29,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,737.32/112,108.95 = 29,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,737.32x = 112,108.95 × 29,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,737.32x = 3,337,169,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,169,536.44/74,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.98

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