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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,069.91, 109,608.05 and 23,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,069.91, 109,608.05 and 23,153.69 is: 34,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,069.91 : 109,608.05 = 23,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,069.91/109,608.05 = 23,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,069.91x = 109,608.05 × 23,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,069.91x = 2,537,830,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,830,421.27/73,069.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.54

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