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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.60, 110,044.34 and 28,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.60, 110,044.34 and 28,997.16 is: 43,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.60 : 110,044.34 = 28,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.60/110,044.34 = 28,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.60x = 110,044.34 × 28,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.60x = 3,190,973,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,973,334.07/73,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,510.15

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