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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,715.37, 110,507.58 and 28,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,715.37, 110,507.58 and 28,726.32 is: 43,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,715.37 : 110,507.58 = 28,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,715.37/110,507.58 = 28,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,715.37x = 110,507.58 × 28,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,715.37x = 3,174,476,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,476,105.51/73,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,063.96

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