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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.03, 110,671.91 and 29,430.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.03, 110,671.91 and 29,430.47 is: 44,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.03 : 110,671.91 = 29,430.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.03/110,671.91 = 29,430.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.03x = 110,671.91 × 29,430.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.03x = 3,257,126,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,126,179.95/73,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.32

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