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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,510.76, 110,302.62 and 29,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,510.76, 110,302.62 and 29,136.56 is: 43,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,510.76 : 110,302.62 = 29,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,510.76/110,302.62 = 29,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,510.76x = 110,302.62 × 29,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,510.76x = 3,213,838,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,838,905.79/73,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.30

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