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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,810.74, 110,769.96 and 29,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,810.74, 110,769.96 and 29,450.18 is: 44,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,810.74 : 110,769.96 = 29,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,810.74/110,769.96 = 29,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,810.74x = 110,769.96 × 29,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,810.74x = 3,262,195,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,195,260.59/73,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.76

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