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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.08, 73,133.19 and 29,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.08, 73,133.19 and 29,123.30 is: 40,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.08 : 73,133.19 = 29,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.08/73,133.19 = 29,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.08x = 73,133.19 × 29,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.08x = 2,129,879,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,879,466.66/52,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.14

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