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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,600.69, 110,325.30 and 29,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,600.69, 110,325.30 and 29,258.86 is: 43,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,600.69 : 110,325.30 = 29,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,600.69/110,325.30 = 29,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,600.69x = 110,325.30 × 29,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,600.69x = 3,227,992,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,992,507.16/73,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,858.18

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