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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,029.75, 442,546.25 and 73,413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,029.75, 442,546.25 and 73,413.75 is: 110,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,029.75 : 442,546.25 = 73,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,029.75/442,546.25 = 73,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,029.75x = 442,546.25 × 73,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,029.75x = 32,488,979,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,979,393.87/295,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,121.03

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