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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,005.73, 109,519.37 and 23,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,005.73, 109,519.37 and 23,074.49 is: 34,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,005.73 : 109,519.37 = 23,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,005.73/109,519.37 = 23,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,005.73x = 109,519.37 × 23,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,005.73x = 2,527,103,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,103,607.87/73,005.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.14

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