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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,508.15, 110,298.69 and 29,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,508.15, 110,298.69 and 29,133.92 is: 43,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,508.15 : 110,298.69 = 29,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,508.15/110,298.69 = 29,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,508.15x = 110,298.69 × 29,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,508.15x = 3,213,432,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,432,659.07/73,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.33

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