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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,983.76, 111,058.57 and 29,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,983.76, 111,058.57 and 29,641.43 is: 44,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,983.76 : 111,058.57 = 29,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,983.76/111,058.57 = 29,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,983.76x = 111,058.57 × 29,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,983.76x = 3,291,934,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,934,828.56/73,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.37

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