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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,543.76, 110,352.09 and 29,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,543.76, 110,352.09 and 29,169.56 is: 43,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.76 : 110,352.09 = 29,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.76/110,352.09 = 29,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.76x = 110,352.09 × 29,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.76x = 3,218,921,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,921,910.38/73,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,768.80

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