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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,950.48, 110,943.92 and 29,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,950.48, 110,943.92 and 29,565.32 is: 44,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950.48 : 110,943.92 = 29,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950.48/110,943.92 = 29,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950.48x = 110,943.92 × 29,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950.48x = 3,280,092,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,092,496.85/73,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.26

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