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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,035.74, 109,564.68 and 23,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,035.74, 109,564.68 and 23,099.24 is: 34,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,035.74 : 109,564.68 = 23,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,035.74/109,564.68 = 23,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,035.74x = 109,564.68 × 23,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,035.74x = 2,530,860,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,860,838.84/73,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.36

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