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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,541.01, 110,214.61 and 29,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,541.01, 110,214.61 and 29,143.56 is: 43,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,541.01 : 110,214.61 = 29,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,541.01/110,214.61 = 29,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,541.01x = 110,214.61 × 29,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,541.01x = 3,212,046,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,046,439.86/73,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.94

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