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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,276.40, 109,951.05 and 28,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,276.40, 109,951.05 and 28,904.60 is: 43,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276.40 : 109,951.05 = 28,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276.40/109,951.05 = 28,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276.40x = 109,951.05 × 28,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276.40x = 3,178,091,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,091,119.83/73,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,371.28

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