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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.70, 111,304.68 and 29,826.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.70, 111,304.68 and 29,826.55 is: 44,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.70 : 111,304.68 = 29,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.70/111,304.68 = 29,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.70x = 111,304.68 × 29,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.70x = 3,319,834,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,834,603.25/74,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.89

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