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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,813.78, 110,667.03 and 29,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,813.78, 110,667.03 and 29,427.22 is: 44,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,813.78 : 110,667.03 = 29,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,813.78/110,667.03 = 29,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,813.78x = 110,667.03 × 29,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,813.78x = 3,256,623,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,623,038.56/73,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.45

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