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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,014.16, 109,482.08 and 23,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,014.16, 109,482.08 and 23,072.80 is: 34,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,014.16 : 109,482.08 = 23,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,014.16/109,482.08 = 23,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,014.16x = 109,482.08 × 23,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,014.16x = 2,526,058,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,058,135.42/73,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.83

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