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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,047.36, 109,571.04 and 23,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,047.36, 109,571.04 and 23,127.60 is: 34,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,047.36 : 109,571.04 = 23,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,047.36/109,571.04 = 23,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,047.36x = 109,571.04 × 23,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,047.36x = 2,534,115,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,115,184.70/73,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.40

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