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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,574.79, 110,283.18 and 29,139.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,574.79, 110,283.18 and 29,139.81 is: 43,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,574.79 : 110,283.18 = 29,139.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,574.79/110,283.18 = 29,139.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,574.79x = 110,283.18 × 29,139.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,574.79x = 3,213,630,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,630,911.40/73,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,678.42

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