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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,106.96, 109,659.88 and 29,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,106.96, 109,659.88 and 29,829.72 is: 44,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,106.96 : 109,659.88 = 29,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,106.96/109,659.88 = 29,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,106.96x = 109,659.88 × 29,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,106.96x = 3,271,123,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,123,179.52/73,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.35

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