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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,588.40, 110,328.60 and 29,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,588.40, 110,328.60 and 29,193.20 is: 43,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,588.40 : 110,328.60 = 29,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,588.40/110,328.60 = 29,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,588.40x = 110,328.60 × 29,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,588.40x = 3,220,844,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,844,885.52/73,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,768.38

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