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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,984.45, 109,467.26 and 23,069.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,984.45, 109,467.26 and 23,069.59 is: 34,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,984.45 : 109,467.26 = 23,069.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,984.45/109,467.26 = 23,069.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,984.45x = 109,467.26 × 23,069.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,984.45x = 2,525,365,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,365,152.31/72,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.41

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