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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,921.30, 110,898.15 and 29,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,921.30, 110,898.15 and 29,536.90 is: 44,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,921.30 : 110,898.15 = 29,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,921.30/110,898.15 = 29,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,921.30x = 110,898.15 × 29,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,921.30x = 3,275,587,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,587,566.74/73,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.82

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