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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,818.73, 110,659.96 and 29,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,818.73, 110,659.96 and 29,434.75 is: 44,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,818.73 : 110,659.96 = 29,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,818.73/110,659.96 = 29,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,818.73x = 110,659.96 × 29,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,818.73x = 3,257,248,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,248,257.61/73,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.96

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