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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,011.88, 109,491.09 and 35,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,011.88, 109,491.09 and 35,560.72 is: 53,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,011.88 : 109,491.09 = 35,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,011.88/109,491.09 = 35,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,011.88x = 109,491.09 × 35,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,011.88x = 3,893,581,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,581,993.98/73,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,328.06

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