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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,727.35, 110,598.21 and 29,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,727.35, 110,598.21 and 29,343.74 is: 44,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,727.35 : 110,598.21 = 29,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,727.35/110,598.21 = 29,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,727.35x = 110,598.21 × 29,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,727.35x = 3,245,364,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,364,565.71/73,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.46

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