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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.40, 110,262.60 and 29,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.40, 110,262.60 and 29,149.20 is: 43,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.40 : 110,262.60 = 29,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.40/110,262.60 = 29,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.40x = 110,262.60 × 29,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.40x = 3,214,066,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,066,579.92/73,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.40

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