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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.40, 110,135.70 and 29,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.40, 110,135.70 and 29,057.40 is: 43,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.40 : 110,135.70 = 29,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.40/110,135.70 = 29,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.40x = 110,135.70 × 29,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.40x = 3,200,257,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,257,089.18/73,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.28

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