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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.89, 109,583.61 and 23,119.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.89, 109,583.61 and 23,119.05 is: 34,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.89 : 109,583.61 = 23,119.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.89/109,583.61 = 23,119.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.89x = 109,583.61 × 23,119.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.89x = 2,533,468,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,468,958.77/73,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.48

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