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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.47, 110,671.06 and 29,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.47, 110,671.06 and 29,429.91 is: 44,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.47 : 110,671.06 = 29,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.47/110,671.06 = 29,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.47x = 110,671.06 × 29,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.47x = 3,257,039,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,039,335.40/73,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,123.48

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