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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,222.28, 111,305.79 and 29,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,222.28, 111,305.79 and 29,834.10 is: 44,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,222.28 : 111,305.79 = 29,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,222.28/111,305.79 = 29,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,222.28x = 111,305.79 × 29,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,222.28x = 3,320,708,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,708,069.44/74,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.04

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