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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.02, 111,060.92 and 29,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.02, 111,060.92 and 29,051.95 is: 43,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.02 : 111,060.92 = 29,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.02/111,060.92 = 29,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.02x = 111,060.92 × 29,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.02x = 3,226,536,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,536,002.46/73,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.41

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