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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,059.94, 109,536.43 and 23,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,059.94, 109,536.43 and 23,112.10 is: 34,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,059.94 : 109,536.43 = 23,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,059.94/109,536.43 = 23,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,059.94x = 109,536.43 × 23,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,059.94x = 2,531,616,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,616,923.80/73,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.23

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