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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,019.44, 109,542.64 and 23,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,019.44, 109,542.64 and 23,112.08 is: 34,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,019.44 : 109,542.64 = 23,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,019.44/109,542.64 = 23,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,019.44x = 109,542.64 × 23,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,019.44x = 2,531,758,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,758,259.09/73,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.39

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