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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,572.81, 110,367.41 and 29,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,572.81, 110,367.41 and 29,204.04 is: 43,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,572.81 : 110,367.41 = 29,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,572.81/110,367.41 = 29,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,572.81x = 110,367.41 × 29,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,572.81x = 3,223,174,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,174,688.47/73,572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.32

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