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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,031.90, 109,564.25 and 23,114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,031.90, 109,564.25 and 23,114.97 is: 34,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,031.90 : 109,564.25 = 23,114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,031.90/109,564.25 = 23,114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,031.90x = 109,564.25 × 23,114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,031.90x = 2,532,574,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,574,236.25/73,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.65

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