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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,653.28, 110,519.58 and 29,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,653.28, 110,519.58 and 29,280.46 is: 43,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,653.28 : 110,519.58 = 29,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,653.28/110,519.58 = 29,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,653.28x = 110,519.58 × 29,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,653.28x = 3,236,064,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,064,141.41/73,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.46

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