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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,547.03, 110,223.59 and 29,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,547.03, 110,223.59 and 29,149.58 is: 43,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,547.03 : 110,223.59 = 29,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,547.03/110,223.59 = 29,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,547.03x = 110,223.59 × 29,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,547.03x = 3,212,970,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,970,657.73/73,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,685.94

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