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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,095.70, 109,647.43 and 23,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,095.70, 109,647.43 and 23,179.73 is: 34,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,095.70 : 109,647.43 = 23,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,095.70/109,647.43 = 23,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,095.70x = 109,647.43 × 23,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,095.70x = 2,541,597,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,597,822.59/73,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.83

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