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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,075.92, 109,627.20 and 23,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,075.92, 109,627.20 and 23,168.58 is: 34,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,075.92 : 109,627.20 = 23,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,075.92/109,627.20 = 23,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,075.92x = 109,627.20 × 23,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,075.92x = 2,539,906,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,906,553.38/73,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.09

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