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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,194.79, 111,297.29 and 29,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,194.79, 111,297.29 and 29,821.57 is: 44,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.79 : 111,297.29 = 29,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.79/111,297.29 = 29,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.79x = 111,297.29 × 29,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.79x = 3,319,059,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,059,664.94/74,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.41

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