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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,058.88, 109,589.04 and 23,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,058.88, 109,589.04 and 23,138.04 is: 34,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,058.88 : 109,589.04 = 23,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,058.88/109,589.04 = 23,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,058.88x = 109,589.04 × 23,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,058.88x = 2,535,675,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,675,591.08/73,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.29

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