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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,040.28, 109,564.29 and 23,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,040.28, 109,564.29 and 23,125.65 is: 34,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,040.28 : 109,564.29 = 23,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,040.28/109,564.29 = 23,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,040.28x = 109,564.29 × 23,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,040.28x = 2,533,745,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,745,423.04/73,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.70

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