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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,201.20, 109,833.66 and 28,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,201.20, 109,833.66 and 28,860.18 is: 43,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,201.20 : 109,833.66 = 28,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,201.20/109,833.66 = 28,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,201.20x = 109,833.66 × 28,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,201.20x = 3,169,819,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,819,197.66/73,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,302.83

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