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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.06, 109,575.81 and 28,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.06, 109,575.81 and 28,059.15 is: 42,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.06 : 109,575.81 = 28,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.06/109,575.81 = 28,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.06x = 109,575.81 × 28,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.06x = 3,074,604,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,604,089.16/73,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,094.19

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