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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,071.29, 109,610.12 and 23,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,071.29, 109,610.12 and 23,155.06 is: 34,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,071.29 : 109,610.12 = 23,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,071.29/109,610.12 = 23,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,071.29x = 109,610.12 × 23,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,071.29x = 2,538,028,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,028,905.21/73,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.60

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