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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,052.88, 109,580.04 and 23,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,052.88, 109,580.04 and 23,132.04 is: 34,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,052.88 : 109,580.04 = 23,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,052.88/109,580.04 = 23,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,052.88x = 109,580.04 × 23,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,052.88x = 2,534,809,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,809,868.48/73,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.29

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