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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,679.02, 110,530.78 and 29,306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,679.02, 110,530.78 and 29,306.21 is: 43,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,679.02 : 110,530.78 = 29,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,679.02/110,530.78 = 29,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,679.02x = 110,530.78 × 29,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,679.02x = 3,239,237,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,237,624.22/73,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,964.18

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