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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,508.76, 110,299.62 and 29,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,508.76, 110,299.62 and 29,134.56 is: 43,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,508.76 : 110,299.62 = 29,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,508.76/110,299.62 = 29,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,508.76x = 110,299.62 × 29,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,508.76x = 3,213,530,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,530,896.87/73,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,716.30

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