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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,449.24, 110,157.45 and 29,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,449.24, 110,157.45 and 29,085.94 is: 43,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,449.24 : 110,157.45 = 29,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,449.24/110,157.45 = 29,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,449.24x = 110,157.45 × 29,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,449.24x = 3,204,032,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,032,981.25/73,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.41

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