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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,083.87, 109,628.91 and 23,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,083.87, 109,628.91 and 23,162.90 is: 34,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,083.87 : 109,628.91 = 23,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,083.87/109,628.91 = 23,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,083.87x = 109,628.91 × 23,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,083.87x = 2,539,322,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,322,931.29/73,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.33

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