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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,389.60, 110,049.69 and 28,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,389.60, 110,049.69 and 28,432.01 is: 42,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,389.60 : 110,049.69 = 28,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,389.60/110,049.69 = 28,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,389.60x = 110,049.69 × 28,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,389.60x = 3,128,933,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,933,886.58/73,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.57

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