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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,436.60, 110,078.96 and 29,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,436.60, 110,078.96 and 29,002.22 is: 43,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,436.60 : 110,078.96 = 29,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,436.60/110,078.96 = 29,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,436.60x = 110,078.96 × 29,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,436.60x = 3,192,534,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,534,215.29/73,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,473.34

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