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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.04, 109,738.48 and 23,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.04, 109,738.48 and 23,911.04 is: 35,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.04 : 109,738.48 = 23,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.04/109,738.48 = 23,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.04x = 109,738.48 × 23,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.04x = 2,623,961,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,961,184.82/73,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.53

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