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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,677.60, 110,533.68 and 29,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,677.60, 110,533.68 and 29,306.88 is: 43,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,677.60 : 110,533.68 = 29,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,677.60/110,533.68 = 29,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,677.60x = 110,533.68 × 29,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,677.60x = 3,239,397,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,397,295.72/73,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.19

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