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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.47, 110,309.38 and 29,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.47, 110,309.38 and 29,162.66 is: 43,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.47 : 110,309.38 = 29,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.47/110,309.38 = 29,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.47x = 110,309.38 × 29,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.47x = 3,216,914,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,914,319.30/73,535.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.43

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