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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,067.40, 109,601.10 and 28,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,067.40, 109,601.10 and 28,679.40 is: 43,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,067.40 : 109,601.10 = 28,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,067.40/109,601.10 = 28,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,067.40x = 109,601.10 × 28,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,067.40x = 3,143,293,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,293,787.34/73,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,019.10

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