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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,086.40, 109,629.60 and 28,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,086.40, 109,629.60 and 28,698.40 is: 43,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,086.40 : 109,629.60 = 28,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,086.40/109,629.60 = 28,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,086.40x = 109,629.60 × 28,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,086.40x = 3,146,194,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,194,112.64/73,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,047.60

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