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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,518.45, 110,212.97 and 29,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,518.45, 110,212.97 and 29,176.35 is: 43,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,518.45 : 110,212.97 = 29,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,518.45/110,212.97 = 29,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,518.45x = 110,212.97 × 29,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,518.45x = 3,215,612,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,612,041.38/73,518.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,738.84

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