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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,458.34, 110,197.32 and 29,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,458.34, 110,197.32 and 29,074.72 is: 43,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,458.34 : 110,197.32 = 29,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,458.34/110,197.32 = 29,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,458.34x = 110,197.32 × 29,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,458.34x = 3,203,956,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,956,223.75/73,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,615.96

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