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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,099.06, 109,607.58 and 35,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,099.06, 109,607.58 and 35,579.25 is: 53,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,099.06 : 109,607.58 = 35,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,099.06/109,607.58 = 35,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,099.06x = 109,607.58 × 35,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,099.06x = 3,899,755,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,755,490.72/73,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,348.92

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