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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,523.70, 110,285.55 and 29,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,523.70, 110,285.55 and 29,127.60 is: 43,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,523.70 : 110,285.55 = 29,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,523.70/110,285.55 = 29,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,523.70x = 110,285.55 × 29,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,523.70x = 3,212,353,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,353,386.18/73,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,691.40

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