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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,713.86, 110,577.97 and 29,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,713.86, 110,577.97 and 29,330.23 is: 43,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,713.86 : 110,577.97 = 29,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,713.86/110,577.97 = 29,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,713.86x = 110,577.97 × 29,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,713.86x = 3,243,277,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,277,504.98/73,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.20

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