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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,002.72, 109,520.52 and 23,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,002.72, 109,520.52 and 23,085.84 is: 34,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,002.72 : 109,520.52 = 23,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,002.72/109,520.52 = 23,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,002.72x = 109,520.52 × 23,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,002.72x = 2,528,373,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,373,201.44/73,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.96

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