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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,586.40, 110,325.60 and 29,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,586.40, 110,325.60 and 29,191.20 is: 43,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.40 : 110,325.60 = 29,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.40/110,325.60 = 29,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.40x = 110,325.60 × 29,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.40x = 3,220,536,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,536,654.72/73,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.38

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