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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,082.40, 109,623.60 and 28,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,082.40, 109,623.60 and 28,694.40 is: 43,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,082.40 : 109,623.60 = 28,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,082.40/109,623.60 = 28,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,082.40x = 109,623.60 × 28,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,082.40x = 3,145,583,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,583,427.84/73,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.60

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