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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,460.36, 110,200.32 and 29,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,460.36, 110,200.32 and 29,076.72 is: 43,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,460.36 : 110,200.32 = 29,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,460.36/110,200.32 = 29,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,460.36x = 110,200.32 × 29,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,460.36x = 3,204,263,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,263,848.55/73,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,618.95

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