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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,864.16, 110,824.16 and 28,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,864.16, 110,824.16 and 28,917.65 is: 43,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,864.16 : 110,824.16 = 28,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,864.16/110,824.16 = 28,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,864.16x = 110,824.16 × 28,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,864.16x = 3,204,773,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,773,571.71/73,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,387.40

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