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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,093.34, 109,551.71 and 35,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,093.34, 109,551.71 and 35,597.23 is: 53,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,093.34 : 109,551.71 = 35,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,093.34/109,551.71 = 35,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,093.34x = 109,551.71 × 35,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,093.34x = 3,899,737,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,737,232.88/73,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.84

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