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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,672.56, 110,430 and 29,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,672.56, 110,430 and 29,237.76 is: 43,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,672.56 : 110,430 = 29,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,672.56/110,430 = 29,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,672.56x = 110,430 × 29,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,672.56x = 3,228,725,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,725,836.80/73,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,825.35

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