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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,021.46, 109,551.60 and 23,102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,021.46, 109,551.60 and 23,102.45 is: 34,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,021.46 : 109,551.60 = 23,102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,021.46/109,551.60 = 23,102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,021.46x = 109,551.60 × 23,102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,021.46x = 2,530,909,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,909,698.15/73,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.81

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