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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,196.48, 111,299.82 and 29,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,196.48, 111,299.82 and 29,823.27 is: 44,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,196.48 : 111,299.82 = 29,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,196.48/111,299.82 = 29,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,196.48x = 111,299.82 × 29,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,196.48x = 3,319,324,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,324,582.81/74,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.95

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