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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,903.20, 110,908.24 and 28,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,903.20, 110,908.24 and 28,931.20 is: 43,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903.20 : 110,908.24 = 28,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903.20/110,908.24 = 28,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903.20x = 110,908.24 × 28,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903.20x = 3,208,708,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,708,473.09/73,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,417.72

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