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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,516.16, 110,310.69 and 29,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,516.16, 110,310.69 and 29,141.93 is: 43,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,516.16 : 110,310.69 = 29,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,516.16/110,310.69 = 29,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,516.16x = 110,310.69 × 29,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,516.16x = 3,214,666,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,666,406.23/73,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.34

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