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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,097.73, 109,650.51 and 23,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,097.73, 109,650.51 and 23,181.62 is: 34,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,097.73 : 109,650.51 = 23,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,097.73/109,650.51 = 23,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,097.73x = 109,650.51 × 23,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,097.73x = 2,541,875,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,875,907.37/73,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.66

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