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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,815.78, 110,670.03 and 29,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,815.78, 110,670.03 and 29,429.22 is: 44,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,815.78 : 110,670.03 = 29,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,815.78/110,670.03 = 29,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,815.78x = 110,670.03 × 29,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,815.78x = 3,256,932,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,932,660.28/73,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,122.44

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