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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,064.12, 109,586.94 and 23,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,064.12, 109,586.94 and 23,149.28 is: 34,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,064.12 : 109,586.94 = 23,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,064.12/109,586.94 = 23,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,064.12x = 109,586.94 × 23,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,064.12x = 2,536,858,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,858,210.47/73,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.99

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