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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,194.98, 111,297.57 and 29,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,194.98, 111,297.57 and 29,821.77 is: 44,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.98 : 111,297.57 = 29,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.98/111,297.57 = 29,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.98x = 111,297.57 × 29,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.98x = 3,319,090,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,090,534.10/74,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.70

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