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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,886.40, 110,797.20 and 29,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,886.40, 110,797.20 and 29,498.40 is: 44,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,886.40 : 110,797.20 = 29,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,886.40/110,797.20 = 29,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,886.40x = 110,797.20 × 29,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,886.40x = 3,268,340,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,340,124.48/73,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.66

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