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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,447.32, 110,171.70 and 29,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,447.32, 110,171.70 and 29,084.88 is: 43,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,447.32 : 110,171.70 = 29,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,447.32/110,171.70 = 29,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,447.32x = 110,171.70 × 29,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,447.32x = 3,204,330,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,330,673.90/73,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,627.61

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