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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,092.48, 109,642.59 and 23,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,092.48, 109,642.59 and 23,176.41 is: 34,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,092.48 : 109,642.59 = 23,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,092.48/109,642.59 = 23,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,092.48x = 109,642.59 × 23,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,092.48x = 2,541,121,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,121,619.30/73,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.84

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