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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.60, 110,688.90 and 29,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.60, 110,688.90 and 29,426.20 is: 44,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.60 : 110,688.90 = 29,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.60/110,688.90 = 29,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.60x = 110,688.90 × 29,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.60x = 3,257,153,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,153,709.18/73,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139.30

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