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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,663.86, 110,514.33 and 29,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,663.86, 110,514.33 and 29,275.86 is: 43,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,663.86 : 110,514.33 = 29,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,663.86/110,514.33 = 29,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,663.86x = 110,514.33 × 29,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,663.86x = 3,235,402,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,402,053.07/73,663.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.16

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