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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.15, 109,844.06 and 28,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.15, 109,844.06 and 28,868.82 is: 43,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.15 : 109,844.06 = 28,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.15/109,844.06 = 28,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.15x = 109,844.06 × 28,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.15x = 3,171,068,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,068,251.87/73,211.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,314.01

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