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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,815.73, 110,655.46 and 29,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,815.73, 110,655.46 and 29,431.75 is: 44,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,815.73 : 110,655.46 = 29,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,815.73/110,655.46 = 29,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,815.73x = 110,655.46 × 29,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,815.73x = 3,256,783,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,783,834.86/73,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.46

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