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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,876.77, 110,810.60 and 29,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,876.77, 110,810.60 and 29,471.56 is: 44,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,876.77 : 110,810.60 = 29,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,876.77/110,810.60 = 29,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,876.77x = 110,810.60 × 29,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,876.77x = 3,265,760,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,760,932.67/73,876.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.52

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