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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,537.65, 110,209.54 and 29,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,537.65, 110,209.54 and 29,140.18 is: 43,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,537.65 : 110,209.54 = 29,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,537.65/110,209.54 = 29,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,537.65x = 110,209.54 × 29,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,537.65x = 3,211,525,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,525,767.59/73,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,671.86

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