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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,497.70, 110,181.84 and 29,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,497.70, 110,181.84 and 29,155.60 is: 43,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,497.70 : 110,181.84 = 29,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,497.70/110,181.84 = 29,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,497.70x = 110,181.84 × 29,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,497.70x = 3,212,417,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,417,654.30/73,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,707.73

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