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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,060.80, 109,595.04 and 23,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,060.80, 109,595.04 and 23,146.20 is: 34,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,060.80 : 109,595.04 = 23,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,060.80/109,595.04 = 23,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,060.80x = 109,595.04 × 23,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,060.80x = 2,536,708,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,708,714.85/73,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.52

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