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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,916.15, 110,957.31 and 29,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,916.15, 110,957.31 and 29,574.18 is: 44,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,916.15 : 110,957.31 = 29,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,916.15/110,957.31 = 29,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,916.15x = 110,957.31 × 29,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,916.15x = 3,281,471,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,471,458.26/73,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.52

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