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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,836.63, 110,750.49 and 29,451.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,836.63, 110,750.49 and 29,451.33 is: 44,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,836.63 : 110,750.49 = 29,451.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,836.63/110,750.49 = 29,451.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,836.63x = 110,750.49 × 29,451.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,836.63x = 3,261,749,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,749,228.65/73,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.22

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