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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,934.14, 109,401.24 and 23,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,934.14, 109,401.24 and 23,018.12 is: 34,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,934.14 : 109,401.24 = 23,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,934.14/109,401.24 = 23,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,934.14x = 109,401.24 × 23,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,934.14x = 2,518,210,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,210,870.47/72,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.19

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