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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,048.26, 109,588.77 and 23,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,048.26, 109,588.77 and 23,131.26 is: 34,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,048.26 : 109,588.77 = 23,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,048.26/109,588.77 = 23,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,048.26x = 109,588.77 × 23,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,048.26x = 2,534,926,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,926,331.95/73,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.08

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