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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.20, 109,797.26 and 28,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.20, 109,797.26 and 28,828.73 is: 43,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.20 : 109,797.26 = 28,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.20/109,797.26 = 28,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.20x = 109,797.26 × 28,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.20x = 3,165,315,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,315,563.28/73,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.54

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