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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042.88, 109,553.28 and 23,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042.88, 109,553.28 and 23,116.46 is: 34,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042.88 : 109,553.28 = 23,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042.88/109,553.28 = 23,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042.88x = 109,553.28 × 23,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042.88x = 2,532,484,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,484,014.99/73,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.20

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