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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,462.88, 110,150.52 and 29,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,462.88, 110,150.52 and 29,096 is: 43,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,462.88 : 110,150.52 = 29,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,462.88/110,150.52 = 29,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,462.88x = 110,150.52 × 29,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,462.88x = 3,204,939,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,939,529.92/73,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.65

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