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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,843.08, 110,759.27 and 28,856.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,843.08, 110,759.27 and 28,856.00 is: 43,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,843.08 : 110,759.27 = 28,856.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,843.08/110,759.27 = 28,856.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,843.08x = 110,759.27 × 28,856.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,843.08x = 3,196,068,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,068,941.32/73,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,281.90

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