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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.48, 110,011.56 and 29,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.48, 110,011.56 and 29,040.52 is: 43,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.48 : 110,011.56 = 29,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.48/110,011.56 = 29,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.48x = 110,011.56 × 29,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.48x = 3,194,792,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,792,908.41/73,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,536.18

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