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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,082.66, 109,558.37 and 28,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,082.66, 109,558.37 and 28,741.23 is: 43,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,082.66 : 109,558.37 = 28,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,082.66/109,558.37 = 28,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,082.66x = 109,558.37 × 28,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,082.66x = 3,148,842,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,842,382.45/73,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,086.04

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