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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,931.80, 110,913.90 and 29,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,931.80, 110,913.90 and 29,547.40 is: 44,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,931.80 : 110,913.90 = 29,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,931.80/110,913.90 = 29,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,931.80x = 110,913.90 × 29,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,931.80x = 3,277,217,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,217,368.86/73,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.57

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