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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,152.10, 109,662.45 and 28,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,152.10, 109,662.45 and 28,809.10 is: 43,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,152.10 : 109,662.45 = 28,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,152.10/109,662.45 = 28,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,152.10x = 109,662.45 × 28,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,152.10x = 3,159,276,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,276,488.30/73,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,187.78

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