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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.16, 110,307.69 and 29,139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.16, 110,307.69 and 29,139.93 is: 43,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.16 : 110,307.69 = 29,139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.16/110,307.69 = 29,139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.16x = 110,307.69 × 29,139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.16x = 3,214,358,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,358,365.06/73,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.34

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