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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,095.59, 109,555.09 and 35,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,095.59, 109,555.09 and 35,599.48 is: 53,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,095.59 : 109,555.09 = 35,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,095.59/109,555.09 = 35,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,095.59x = 109,555.09 × 35,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,095.59x = 3,900,103,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,103,872.47/73,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,356.21

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