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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,048.78, 109,577.04 and 23,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,048.78, 109,577.04 and 23,134.15 is: 34,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,048.78 : 109,577.04 = 23,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,048.78/109,577.04 = 23,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,048.78x = 109,577.04 × 23,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,048.78x = 2,534,971,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,971,679.92/73,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.45

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