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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,118.20, 109,706.10 and 28,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,118.20, 109,706.10 and 28,737.40 is: 43,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,118.20 : 109,706.10 = 28,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,118.20/109,706.10 = 28,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,118.20x = 109,706.10 × 28,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,118.20x = 3,152,668,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,668,078.14/73,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117.42

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