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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,815.97, 110,670.31 and 29,429.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,815.97, 110,670.31 and 29,429.41 is: 44,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,815.97 : 110,670.31 = 29,429.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,815.97/110,670.31 = 29,429.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,815.97x = 110,670.31 × 29,429.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,815.97x = 3,256,961,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,961,687.93/73,815.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,122.73

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