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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.12, 110,039.31 and 29,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.12, 110,039.31 and 29,059.02 is: 43,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.12 : 110,039.31 = 29,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.12/110,039.31 = 29,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.12x = 110,039.31 × 29,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.12x = 3,197,634,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,634,510.08/73,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.84

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