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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,799.28, 110,645.28 and 29,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,799.28, 110,645.28 and 29,412.72 is: 44,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,799.28 : 110,645.28 = 29,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,799.28/110,645.28 = 29,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,799.28x = 110,645.28 × 29,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,799.28x = 3,254,378,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,378,639.96/73,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.70

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