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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,756.18, 110,626.96 and 29,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,756.18, 110,626.96 and 29,371 is: 44,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,756.18 : 110,626.96 = 29,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,756.18/110,626.96 = 29,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,756.18x = 110,626.96 × 29,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,756.18x = 3,249,224,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,224,442.16/73,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.59

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