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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.19, 110,083.41 and 28,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.19, 110,083.41 and 28,454.58 is: 42,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.19 : 110,083.41 = 28,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.19/110,083.41 = 28,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.19x = 110,083.41 × 28,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.19x = 3,132,377,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,377,196.52/73,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,668.35

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