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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,847.08, 110,771.16 and 29,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,847.08, 110,771.16 and 29,485 is: 44,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,847.08 : 110,771.16 = 29,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,847.08/110,771.16 = 29,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,847.08x = 110,771.16 × 29,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,847.08x = 3,266,087,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,087,652.60/73,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.72

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