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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.54, 109,851.39 and 28,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.54, 109,851.39 and 28,932.48 is: 43,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.54 : 109,851.39 = 28,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.54/109,851.39 = 28,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.54x = 109,851.39 × 28,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.54x = 3,178,272,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,272,753.82/73,272.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,376.04

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