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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,098.73, 109,652.01 and 23,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,098.73, 109,652.01 and 23,182.62 is: 34,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,098.73 : 109,652.01 = 23,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,098.73/109,652.01 = 23,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,098.73x = 109,652.01 × 23,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,098.73x = 2,542,020,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,020,880.07/73,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.17

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