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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,669.26, 110,472.41 and 28,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,669.26, 110,472.41 and 28,047.03 is: 42,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,669.26 : 110,472.41 = 28,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,669.26/110,472.41 = 28,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,669.26x = 110,472.41 × 28,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,669.26x = 3,098,422,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,422,857.21/73,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.56

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