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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,539.20, 110,320.88 and 29,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,539.20, 110,320.88 and 29,166.16 is: 43,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,539.20 : 110,320.88 = 29,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,539.20/110,320.88 = 29,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,539.20x = 110,320.88 × 29,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,539.20x = 3,217,636,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,636,437.42/73,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.03

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