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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,060.40, 109,590.60 and 28,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,060.40, 109,590.60 and 28,672.40 is: 43,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,060.40 : 109,590.60 = 28,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,060.40/109,590.60 = 28,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,060.40x = 109,590.60 × 28,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,060.40x = 3,142,225,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,225,519.44/73,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,008.60

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