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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,200.26, 109,845.51 and 28,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,200.26, 109,845.51 and 28,819.46 is: 43,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,200.26 : 109,845.51 = 28,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,200.26/109,845.51 = 28,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,200.26x = 109,845.51 × 28,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,200.26x = 3,165,688,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,688,281.62/73,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,246.95

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