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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,764.86, 110,647.21 and 29,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,764.86, 110,647.21 and 29,422.76 is: 44,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,764.86 : 110,647.21 = 29,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,764.86/110,647.21 = 29,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,764.86x = 110,647.21 × 29,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,764.86x = 3,255,546,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,546,617.90/73,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,134.11

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