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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,104.28, 109,483.69 and 35,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,104.28, 109,483.69 and 35,689.98 is: 53,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104.28 : 109,483.69 = 35,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104.28/109,483.69 = 35,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104.28x = 109,483.69 × 35,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104.28x = 3,907,470,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,470,706.43/73,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.64

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