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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,073.17, 109,623.08 and 23,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,073.17, 109,623.08 and 23,165.83 is: 34,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,073.17 : 109,623.08 = 23,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,073.17/109,623.08 = 23,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,073.17x = 109,623.08 × 23,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,073.17x = 2,539,509,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,509,635.36/73,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.97

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