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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,801.60, 110,702.40 and 29,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,801.60, 110,702.40 and 29,435.20 is: 44,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,801.60 : 110,702.40 = 29,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,801.60/110,702.40 = 29,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,801.60x = 110,702.40 × 29,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,801.60x = 3,258,547,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,547,284.48/73,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.80

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