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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,202.61, 109,830.26 and 28,804.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,202.61, 109,830.26 and 28,804.77 is: 43,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,202.61 : 109,830.26 = 28,804.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,202.61/109,830.26 = 28,804.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,202.61x = 109,830.26 × 28,804.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,202.61x = 3,163,635,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,635,234.32/73,202.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,217.52

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