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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.73, 110,661.46 and 29,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.73, 110,661.46 and 29,435.75 is: 44,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.73 : 110,661.46 = 29,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.73/110,661.46 = 29,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.73x = 110,661.46 × 29,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.73x = 3,257,403,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,403,071.20/73,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.46

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