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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,097.35, 109,557.72 and 35,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,097.35, 109,557.72 and 35,601.22 is: 53,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,097.35 : 109,557.72 = 35,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,097.35/109,557.72 = 35,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,097.35x = 109,557.72 × 35,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,097.35x = 3,900,388,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,388,492.42/73,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.82

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