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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,164.94, 109,672.08 and 28,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,164.94, 109,672.08 and 28,773.70 is: 43,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,164.94 : 109,672.08 = 28,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,164.94/109,672.08 = 28,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,164.94x = 109,672.08 × 28,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,164.94x = 3,155,671,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,671,528.30/73,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.92

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