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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,710.20, 110,579.70 and 29,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,710.20, 110,579.70 and 29,329.40 is: 43,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,710.20 : 110,579.70 = 29,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,710.20/110,579.70 = 29,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,710.20x = 110,579.70 × 29,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,710.20x = 3,243,236,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,236,253.18/73,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.83

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