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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,552.61, 110,232.06 and 29,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,552.61, 110,232.06 and 29,155.16 is: 43,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,552.61 : 110,232.06 = 29,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,552.61/110,232.06 = 29,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,552.61x = 110,232.06 × 29,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,552.61x = 3,213,832,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,832,795.27/73,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.34

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