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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,901.34, 110,854.38 and 28,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,901.34, 110,854.38 and 28,920.92 is: 43,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,901.34 : 110,854.38 = 28,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,901.34/110,854.38 = 28,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,901.34x = 110,854.38 × 28,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,901.34x = 3,206,010,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,010,655.63/73,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,382.31

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