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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,044.28, 109,570.30 and 23,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,044.28, 109,570.30 and 23,129.66 is: 34,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,044.28 : 109,570.30 = 23,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,044.28/109,570.30 = 23,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,044.28x = 109,570.30 × 23,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,044.28x = 2,534,323,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,323,785.10/73,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.72

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