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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.22, 110,015.10 and 28,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.22, 110,015.10 and 28,371.54 is: 42,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.22 : 110,015.10 = 28,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.22/110,015.10 = 28,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.22x = 110,015.10 × 28,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.22x = 3,121,297,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,297,810.25/73,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,548.71

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