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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,648.12, 110,472.42 and 29,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,648.12, 110,472.42 and 29,274.58 is: 43,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,648.12 : 110,472.42 = 29,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,648.12/110,472.42 = 29,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,648.12x = 110,472.42 × 29,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,648.12x = 3,234,033,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,033,697.08/73,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.97

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