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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.80, 109,830.60 and 28,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.80, 109,830.60 and 28,846.80 is: 43,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.80 : 109,830.60 = 28,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.80/109,830.60 = 28,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.80x = 109,830.60 × 28,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.80x = 3,168,261,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,261,352.08/73,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261.69

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