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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.12, 110,093.40 and 29,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.12, 110,093.40 and 29,095.20 is: 43,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.12 : 110,093.40 = 29,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.12/110,093.40 = 29,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.12x = 110,093.40 × 29,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.12x = 3,203,189,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,189,491.68/73,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,618.13

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