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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,936.80, 110,872.80 and 29,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,936.80, 110,872.80 and 29,548.80 is: 44,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936.80 : 110,872.80 = 29,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936.80/110,872.80 = 29,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936.80x = 110,872.80 × 29,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936.80x = 3,276,158,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,158,192.64/73,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.25

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