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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,942.56, 110,914.32 and 29,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,942.56, 110,914.32 and 29,573.04 is: 44,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,942.56 : 110,914.32 = 29,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,942.56/110,914.32 = 29,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,942.56x = 110,914.32 × 29,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,942.56x = 3,280,073,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,073,621.93/73,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.75

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