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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,508.77, 110,299.59 and 29,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,508.77, 110,299.59 and 29,134.54 is: 43,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,508.77 : 110,299.59 = 29,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,508.77/110,299.59 = 29,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,508.77x = 110,299.59 × 29,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,508.77x = 3,213,527,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,527,816.84/73,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,716.25

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