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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,554.40, 110,277.60 and 29,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,554.40, 110,277.60 and 29,159.20 is: 43,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,554.40 : 110,277.60 = 29,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,554.40/110,277.60 = 29,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,554.40x = 110,277.60 × 29,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,554.40x = 3,215,606,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,606,593.92/73,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.39

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