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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,047.78, 109,575.54 and 23,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,047.78, 109,575.54 and 23,133.18 is: 34,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,047.78 : 109,575.54 = 23,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,047.78/109,575.54 = 23,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,047.78x = 109,575.54 × 23,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,047.78x = 2,534,830,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,830,690.42/73,047.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.00

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