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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,550.40, 110,271.60 and 29,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,550.40, 110,271.60 and 29,155.20 is: 43,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,550.40 : 110,271.60 = 29,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,550.40/110,271.60 = 29,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,550.40x = 110,271.60 × 29,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,550.40x = 3,214,990,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,990,552.32/73,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.39

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