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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,023.36, 109,554.48 and 23,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,023.36, 109,554.48 and 23,104.40 is: 34,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,023.36 : 109,554.48 = 23,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,023.36/109,554.48 = 23,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,023.36x = 109,554.48 × 23,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,023.36x = 2,531,190,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,190,527.71/73,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.75

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