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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.20, 110,116.80 and 29,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.20, 110,116.80 and 29,039.40 is: 43,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.20 : 110,116.80 = 29,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.20/110,116.80 = 29,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.20x = 110,116.80 × 29,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.20x = 3,197,725,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,725,801.92/73,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,559.10

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