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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,065.12, 109,588.44 and 23,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,065.12, 109,588.44 and 23,150.28 is: 34,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,065.12 : 109,588.44 = 23,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,065.12/109,588.44 = 23,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,065.12x = 109,588.44 × 23,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,065.12x = 2,537,003,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,003,070.76/73,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.49

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