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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,223.54, 111,340.35 and 29,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,223.54, 111,340.35 and 29,850.30 is: 44,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,223.54 : 111,340.35 = 29,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,223.54/111,340.35 = 29,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,223.54x = 111,340.35 × 29,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,223.54x = 3,323,542,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,542,849.61/74,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.48

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