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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,058.22, 109,593 and 23,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,058.22, 109,593 and 23,141.16 is: 34,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,058.22 : 109,593 = 23,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,058.22/109,593 = 23,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,058.22x = 109,593 × 23,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,058.22x = 2,536,109,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,109,147.88/73,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.54

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