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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,200.33, 109,722.72 and 28,820.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,200.33, 109,722.72 and 28,820.97 is: 43,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,200.33 : 109,722.72 = 28,820.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,200.33/109,722.72 = 28,820.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,200.33x = 109,722.72 × 28,820.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,200.33x = 3,162,315,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,315,221.44/73,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,200.83

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