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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,983.82, 109,475.06 and 23,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,983.82, 109,475.06 and 23,063.93 is: 34,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,983.82 : 109,475.06 = 23,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,983.82/109,475.06 = 23,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,983.82x = 109,475.06 × 23,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,983.82x = 2,524,924,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,924,457.89/72,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.67

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