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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,197.16, 111,300.84 and 29,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,197.16, 111,300.84 and 29,823.95 is: 44,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,197.16 : 111,300.84 = 29,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,197.16/111,300.84 = 29,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,197.16x = 111,300.84 × 29,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,197.16x = 3,319,430,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,430,687.12/74,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.97

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