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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,067.28, 109,594.71 and 23,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,067.28, 109,594.71 and 23,140.10 is: 34,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,067.28 : 109,594.71 = 23,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,067.28/109,594.71 = 23,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,067.28x = 109,594.71 × 23,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,067.28x = 2,536,032,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,032,000.90/73,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.18

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