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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,499.40, 110,216.70 and 29,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,499.40, 110,216.70 and 29,111.40 is: 43,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,499.40 : 110,216.70 = 29,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,499.40/110,216.70 = 29,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,499.40x = 110,216.70 × 29,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,499.40x = 3,208,562,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,562,440.38/73,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,654.27

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