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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,035.82, 109,570.14 and 23,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,035.82, 109,570.14 and 23,118.88 is: 34,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,035.82 : 109,570.14 = 23,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,035.82/109,570.14 = 23,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,035.82x = 109,570.14 × 23,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,035.82x = 2,533,138,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,138,918.24/73,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.51

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