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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,935.14, 109,402.67 and 23,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,935.14, 109,402.67 and 23,020.24 is: 34,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,935.14 : 109,402.67 = 23,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,935.14/109,402.67 = 23,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,935.14x = 109,402.67 × 23,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,935.14x = 2,518,475,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,475,057.93/72,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.34

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