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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.40, 110,339.10 and 29,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.40, 110,339.10 and 29,200.20 is: 43,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.40 : 110,339.10 = 29,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.40/110,339.10 = 29,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.40x = 110,339.10 × 29,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.40x = 3,221,923,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,923,787.82/73,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,778.87

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