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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,459.34, 110,198.82 and 29,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,459.34, 110,198.82 and 29,075.72 is: 43,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,459.34 : 110,198.82 = 29,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,459.34/110,198.82 = 29,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,459.34x = 110,198.82 × 29,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,459.34x = 3,204,110,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,110,034.65/73,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,617.46

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