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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041, 109,550.49 and 23,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041, 109,550.49 and 23,114.62 is: 34,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041 : 109,550.49 = 23,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041/109,550.49 = 23,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041x = 109,550.49 × 23,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041x = 2,532,217,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,217,947.16/73,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.45

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