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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,935.60, 110,903.40 and 29,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,935.60, 110,903.40 and 29,540.40 is: 44,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,935.60 : 110,903.40 = 29,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,935.60/110,903.40 = 29,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,935.60x = 110,903.40 × 29,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,935.60x = 3,276,130,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,130,797.36/73,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.60

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