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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,715.86, 110,580.96 and 29,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,715.86, 110,580.96 and 29,332.24 is: 44,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,715.86 : 110,580.96 = 29,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,715.86/110,580.96 = 29,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,715.86x = 110,580.96 × 29,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,715.86x = 3,243,587,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,587,258.15/73,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.21

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