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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.13, 73,102.64 and 29,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.13, 73,102.64 and 29,101.29 is: 40,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.13 : 73,102.64 = 29,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.13/73,102.64 = 29,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.13x = 73,102.64 × 29,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.13x = 2,127,380,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,380,980.90/52,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.11

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