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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,097.08, 109,659.47 and 23,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,097.08, 109,659.47 and 23,189.74 is: 34,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,097.08 : 109,659.47 = 23,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,097.08/109,659.47 = 23,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,097.08x = 109,659.47 × 23,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,097.08x = 2,542,974,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,974,955.02/73,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.01

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