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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,706.64, 110,543.76 and 29,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,706.64, 110,543.76 and 29,325.12 is: 43,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,706.64 : 110,543.76 = 29,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,706.64/110,543.76 = 29,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,706.64x = 110,543.76 × 29,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,706.64x = 3,241,709,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,709,027.25/73,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,981.23

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