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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,385.12, 110,002.92 and 28,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,385.12, 110,002.92 and 28,950.80 is: 43,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,385.12 : 110,002.92 = 28,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,385.12/110,002.92 = 28,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,385.12x = 110,002.92 × 28,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,385.12x = 3,184,672,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,672,536.34/73,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,396.71

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