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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,550.03, 110,228.08 and 29,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,550.03, 110,228.08 and 29,152.58 is: 43,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,550.03 : 110,228.08 = 29,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,550.03/110,228.08 = 29,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,550.03x = 110,228.08 × 29,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,550.03x = 3,213,432,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,432,920.45/73,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690.44

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