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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,550.18, 110,308.86 and 29,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,550.18, 110,308.86 and 29,165.01 is: 43,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,550.18 : 110,308.86 = 29,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,550.18/110,308.86 = 29,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,550.18x = 110,308.86 × 29,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,550.18x = 3,217,159,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,159,293.84/73,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.01

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