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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,070.47, 109,608.90 and 23,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,070.47, 109,608.90 and 23,154.25 is: 34,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,070.47 : 109,608.90 = 23,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,070.47/109,608.90 = 23,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,070.47x = 109,608.90 × 23,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,070.47x = 2,537,911,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,911,717.49/73,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.38

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