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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,047.22, 109,559.87 and 23,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,047.22, 109,559.87 and 23,120.84 is: 34,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,047.22 : 109,559.87 = 23,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,047.22/109,559.87 = 23,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,047.22x = 109,559.87 × 23,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,047.22x = 2,533,116,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,116,404.66/73,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.79

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