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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,530.63, 110,279.52 and 29,145.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,530.63, 110,279.52 and 29,145.47 is: 43,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,530.63 : 110,279.52 = 29,145.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,530.63/110,279.52 = 29,145.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,530.63x = 110,279.52 × 29,145.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,530.63x = 3,214,147,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,147,890.38/73,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.69

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