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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,875.68, 110,813.72 and 29,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,875.68, 110,813.72 and 29,506.04 is: 44,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,875.68 : 110,813.72 = 29,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,875.68/110,813.72 = 29,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,875.68x = 110,813.72 × 29,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,875.68x = 3,269,674,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,674,054.87/73,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.14

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