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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.12, 110,004.46 and 28,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.12, 110,004.46 and 28,951.88 is: 43,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.12 : 110,004.46 = 28,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.12/110,004.46 = 28,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.12x = 110,004.46 × 28,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.12x = 3,184,835,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,835,925.38/73,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,398.34

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