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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,532.66, 110,335.44 and 29,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,532.66, 110,335.44 and 29,158.46 is: 43,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,532.66 : 110,335.44 = 29,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,532.66/110,335.44 = 29,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,532.66x = 110,335.44 × 29,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,532.66x = 3,217,211,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,211,513.82/73,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.14

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