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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,702.16, 110,477.88 and 29,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,702.16, 110,477.88 and 29,316.56 is: 43,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,702.16 : 110,477.88 = 29,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,702.16/110,477.88 = 29,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,702.16x = 110,477.88 × 29,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,702.16x = 3,238,831,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,831,397.69/73,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.86

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