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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,046.88, 109,571.04 and 23,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,046.88, 109,571.04 and 23,126.04 is: 34,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,046.88 : 109,571.04 = 23,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,046.88/109,571.04 = 23,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,046.88x = 109,571.04 × 23,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,046.88x = 2,533,944,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,944,253.88/73,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.29

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