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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,923.72, 110,885.48 and 29,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,923.72, 110,885.48 and 29,560.86 is: 44,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,923.72 : 110,885.48 = 29,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,923.72/110,885.48 = 29,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,923.72x = 110,885.48 × 29,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,923.72x = 3,277,870,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,870,002.51/73,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.25

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