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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,091.84, 109,700.16 and 28,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,091.84, 109,700.16 and 28,749.68 is: 43,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,091.84 : 109,700.16 = 28,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,091.84/109,700.16 = 28,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,091.84x = 109,700.16 × 28,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,091.84x = 3,153,844,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,844,495.95/73,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,149.06

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