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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,038.62, 109,546.93 and 23,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,038.62, 109,546.93 and 23,112.22 is: 34,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038.62 : 109,546.93 = 23,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038.62/109,546.93 = 23,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038.62x = 109,546.93 × 23,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038.62x = 2,531,872,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,872,746.48/73,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.85

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