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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,013.72, 109,531.38 and 23,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,013.72, 109,531.38 and 23,082.48 is: 34,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,013.72 : 109,531.38 = 23,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,013.72/109,531.38 = 23,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,013.72x = 109,531.38 × 23,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,013.72x = 2,528,255,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,255,888.22/73,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.13

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