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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,813.23, 110,651.72 and 29,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,813.23, 110,651.72 and 29,429.25 is: 44,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,813.23 : 110,651.72 = 29,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,813.23/110,651.72 = 29,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,813.23x = 110,651.72 × 29,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,813.23x = 3,256,396,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,396,983.66/73,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.71

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