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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,553.40, 110,276.10 and 29,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,553.40, 110,276.10 and 29,158.20 is: 43,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,553.40 : 110,276.10 = 29,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,553.40/110,276.10 = 29,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,553.40x = 110,276.10 × 29,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,553.40x = 3,215,452,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,452,579.02/73,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.89

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