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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,998.38, 110,979.06 and 29,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,998.38, 110,979.06 and 29,028.88 is: 43,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,998.38 : 110,979.06 = 29,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,998.38/110,979.06 = 29,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,998.38x = 110,979.06 × 29,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,998.38x = 3,221,598,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,598,008.41/73,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,536.06

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