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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,201.10, 109,813.80 and 28,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,201.10, 109,813.80 and 28,829.30 is: 43,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,201.10 : 109,813.80 = 28,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,201.10/109,813.80 = 28,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,201.10x = 109,813.80 × 28,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,201.10x = 3,165,854,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,854,984.34/73,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,248.74

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