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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,222.70, 109,792.01 and 28,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,222.70, 109,792.01 and 28,825.23 is: 43,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,222.70 : 109,792.01 = 28,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,222.70/109,792.01 = 28,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,222.70x = 109,792.01 × 28,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,222.70x = 3,164,779,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,779,940.41/73,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,221.30

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