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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,010.10, 109,525.94 and 23,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,010.10, 109,525.94 and 23,078.87 is: 34,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,010.10 : 109,525.94 = 23,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,010.10/109,525.94 = 23,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,010.10x = 109,525.94 × 23,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,010.10x = 2,527,734,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,734,930.89/73,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.72

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