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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,424.90, 110,173.94 and 29,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,424.90, 110,173.94 and 29,083.61 is: 43,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,424.90 : 110,173.94 = 29,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,424.90/110,173.94 = 29,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,424.90x = 110,173.94 × 29,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,424.90x = 3,204,256,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,256,142.20/73,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,639.91

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