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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,860.04, 110,762.70 and 29,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,860.04, 110,762.70 and 29,473.48 is: 44,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,860.04 : 110,762.70 = 29,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,860.04/110,762.70 = 29,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,860.04x = 110,762.70 × 29,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,860.04x = 3,264,562,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,562,223.20/73,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.30

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