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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,506.65, 110,296.44 and 29,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,506.65, 110,296.44 and 29,132.42 is: 43,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,506.65 : 110,296.44 = 29,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,506.65/110,296.44 = 29,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,506.65x = 110,296.44 × 29,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,506.65x = 3,213,201,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,201,663.10/73,506.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.08

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