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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,037.62, 109,545.43 and 23,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,037.62, 109,545.43 and 23,111.22 is: 34,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,037.62 : 109,545.43 = 23,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,037.62/109,545.43 = 23,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,037.62x = 109,545.43 × 23,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,037.62x = 2,531,728,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,728,532.72/73,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.35

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