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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,100.31, 109,562.11 and 35,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,100.31, 109,562.11 and 35,604.20 is: 53,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,100.31 : 109,562.11 = 35,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,100.31/109,562.11 = 35,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,100.31x = 109,562.11 × 35,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,100.31x = 3,900,870,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,870,730.77/73,100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,363.26

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