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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,553.40, 110,299.86 and 29,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,553.40, 110,299.86 and 29,174.04 is: 43,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,553.40 : 110,299.86 = 29,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,553.40/110,299.86 = 29,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,553.40x = 110,299.86 × 29,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,553.40x = 3,217,892,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,892,527.63/73,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.07

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