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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,936.10, 110,904.15 and 29,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,936.10, 110,904.15 and 29,569.70 is: 44,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936.10 : 110,904.15 = 29,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936.10/110,904.15 = 29,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936.10x = 110,904.15 × 29,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936.10x = 3,279,402,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,402,444.26/73,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.55

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