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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,014.11, 109,531.94 and 23,082.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,014.11, 109,531.94 and 23,082.87 is: 34,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,014.11 : 109,531.94 = 23,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,014.11/109,531.94 = 23,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,014.11x = 109,531.94 × 23,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,014.11x = 2,528,311,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,311,531.87/73,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.71

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