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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,466.74, 110,135.49 and 29,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,466.74, 110,135.49 and 29,124.64 is: 43,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,466.74 : 110,135.49 = 29,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,466.74/110,135.49 = 29,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,466.74x = 110,135.49 × 29,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,466.74x = 3,207,656,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,656,497.47/73,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,661.34

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