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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042.61, 109,564.22 and 23,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042.61, 109,564.22 and 23,122.94 is: 34,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042.61 : 109,564.22 = 23,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042.61/109,564.22 = 23,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042.61x = 109,564.22 × 23,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042.61x = 2,533,447,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,447,216.92/73,042.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.51

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