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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,652.28, 110,518.08 and 29,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,652.28, 110,518.08 and 29,279.46 is: 43,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,652.28 : 110,518.08 = 29,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,652.28/110,518.08 = 29,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,652.28x = 110,518.08 × 29,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,652.28x = 3,235,909,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,909,702.64/73,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.96

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