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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,069.56, 109,612.98 and 23,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,069.56, 109,612.98 and 23,151.96 is: 34,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,069.56 : 109,612.98 = 23,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,069.56/109,612.98 = 23,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,069.56x = 109,612.98 × 23,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,069.56x = 2,537,755,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,755,328.44/73,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.68

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