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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,952.74, 110,884.69 and 28,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,952.74, 110,884.69 and 28,920.45 is: 43,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,952.74 : 110,884.69 = 28,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,952.74/110,884.69 = 28,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,952.74x = 110,884.69 × 28,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,952.74x = 3,206,835,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,835,132.91/73,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.30

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