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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,088.46, 109,632.48 and 28,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,088.46, 109,632.48 and 28,684.16 is: 43,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,088.46 : 109,632.48 = 28,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,088.46/109,632.48 = 28,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,088.46x = 109,632.48 × 28,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,088.46x = 3,144,715,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,715,597.52/73,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,026.16

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