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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.99, 109,551.98 and 23,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.99, 109,551.98 and 23,115.58 is: 34,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.99 : 109,551.98 = 23,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.99/109,551.98 = 23,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.99x = 109,551.98 × 23,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.99x = 2,532,357,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,357,211.73/73,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,669.88

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