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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,955.37, 110,853.10 and 29,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,955.37, 110,853.10 and 29,533.30 is: 44,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,955.37 : 110,853.10 = 29,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,955.37/110,853.10 = 29,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,955.37x = 110,853.10 × 29,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,955.37x = 3,273,857,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,857,858.23/73,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.02

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