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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,522.16, 110,319.69 and 29,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,522.16, 110,319.69 and 29,147.93 is: 43,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,522.16 : 110,319.69 = 29,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,522.16/110,319.69 = 29,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,522.16x = 110,319.69 × 29,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,522.16x = 3,215,590,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,590,601.74/73,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.35

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