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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,044.72, 109,567.08 and 29,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,044.72, 109,567.08 and 29,299.44 is: 43,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,044.72 : 109,567.08 = 29,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,044.72/109,567.08 = 29,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,044.72x = 109,567.08 × 29,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,044.72x = 3,210,254,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,254,086.44/73,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.16

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