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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.40, 110,265.60 and 29,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.40, 110,265.60 and 29,151.20 is: 43,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.40 : 110,265.60 = 29,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.40/110,265.60 = 29,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.40x = 110,265.60 × 29,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.40x = 3,214,374,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,374,558.72/73,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.40

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