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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,224.20, 109,794.26 and 28,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,224.20, 109,794.26 and 28,826.73 is: 43,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224.20 : 109,794.26 = 28,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224.20/109,794.26 = 28,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224.20x = 109,794.26 × 28,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224.20x = 3,165,009,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,009,488.57/73,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,223.54

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