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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,060.49, 109,589.52 and 23,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,060.49, 109,589.52 and 23,140.49 is: 34,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,060.49 : 109,589.52 = 23,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,060.49/109,589.52 = 23,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,060.49x = 109,589.52 × 23,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,060.49x = 2,535,955,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,955,191.66/73,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.35

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