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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,983.07, 109,473.95 and 23,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,983.07, 109,473.95 and 23,063.18 is: 34,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,983.07 : 109,473.95 = 23,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,983.07/109,473.95 = 23,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,983.07x = 109,473.95 × 23,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,983.07x = 2,524,816,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,816,751.48/72,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.55

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