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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,061.76, 109,581.69 and 23,135.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,061.76, 109,581.69 and 23,135.39 is: 34,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,061.76 : 109,581.69 = 23,135.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,061.76/109,581.69 = 23,135.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,061.76x = 109,581.69 × 23,135.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,061.76x = 2,535,215,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,215,135.01/73,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.62

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