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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,496.70, 110,180.34 and 29,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,496.70, 110,180.34 and 29,154.60 is: 43,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,496.70 : 110,180.34 = 29,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,496.70/110,180.34 = 29,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,496.70x = 110,180.34 × 29,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,496.70x = 3,212,263,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,263,740.56/73,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,706.23

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