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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,871.68, 110,807.72 and 29,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,871.68, 110,807.72 and 29,502.04 is: 44,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,871.68 : 110,807.72 = 29,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,871.68/110,807.72 = 29,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,871.68x = 110,807.72 × 29,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,871.68x = 3,269,053,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,053,787.75/73,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.14

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