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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.68, 73,101.18 and 29,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.68, 73,101.18 and 29,096.92 is: 40,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.68 : 73,101.18 = 29,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.68/73,101.18 = 29,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.68x = 73,101.18 × 29,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.68x = 2,127,019,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,019,186.37/52,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.65

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