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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,195.16, 111,297.84 and 29,821.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,195.16, 111,297.84 and 29,821.95 is: 44,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,195.16 : 111,297.84 = 29,821.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,195.16/111,297.84 = 29,821.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,195.16x = 111,297.84 × 29,821.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,195.16x = 3,319,118,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,118,619.59/74,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.97

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