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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,551.02, 110,229.58 and 29,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,551.02, 110,229.58 and 29,153.58 is: 43,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,551.02 : 110,229.58 = 29,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,551.02/110,229.58 = 29,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,551.02x = 110,229.58 × 29,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,551.02x = 3,213,586,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,586,878.90/73,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,691.94

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