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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.94, 109,675.08 and 28,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.94, 109,675.08 and 28,775.70 is: 43,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.94 : 109,675.08 = 28,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.94/109,675.08 = 28,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.94x = 109,675.08 × 28,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.94x = 3,155,977,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,977,199.56/73,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.92

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