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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,009.61, 109,525.19 and 23,078.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,009.61, 109,525.19 and 23,078.37 is: 34,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,009.61 : 109,525.19 = 23,078.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,009.61/109,525.19 = 23,078.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,009.61x = 109,525.19 × 23,078.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,009.61x = 2,527,662,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,662,743.75/73,009.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.96

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