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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,549.98, 110,228.13 and 29,152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,549.98, 110,228.13 and 29,152.53 is: 43,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,549.98 : 110,228.13 = 29,152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,549.98/110,228.13 = 29,152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,549.98x = 110,228.13 × 29,152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,549.98x = 3,213,428,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,428,866.67/73,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690.41

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