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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,073.36, 109,610.04 and 23,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,073.36, 109,610.04 and 23,153.60 is: 34,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,073.36 : 109,610.04 = 23,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,073.36/109,610.04 = 23,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,073.36x = 109,610.04 × 23,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,073.36x = 2,537,867,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,867,022.14/73,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.40

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