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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,071.66, 109,610.68 and 23,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,071.66, 109,610.68 and 23,155.44 is: 34,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,071.66 : 109,610.68 = 23,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,071.66/109,610.68 = 23,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,071.66x = 109,610.68 × 23,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,071.66x = 2,538,083,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,083,524.10/73,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.17

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