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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,070.56, 109,614.48 and 23,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,070.56, 109,614.48 and 23,152.96 is: 34,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,070.56 : 109,614.48 = 23,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,070.56/109,614.48 = 23,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,070.56x = 109,614.48 × 23,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,070.56x = 2,537,899,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,899,670.86/73,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.18

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