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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,936.60, 110,904.90 and 29,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,936.60, 110,904.90 and 29,570.20 is: 44,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936.60 : 110,904.90 = 29,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936.60/110,904.90 = 29,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936.60x = 110,904.90 × 29,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936.60x = 3,279,480,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,480,073.98/73,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.30

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