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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,099.23, 109,652.76 and 23,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,099.23, 109,652.76 and 23,183.12 is: 34,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,099.23 : 109,652.76 = 23,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,099.23/109,652.76 = 23,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,099.23x = 109,652.76 × 23,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,099.23x = 2,542,093,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,093,093.41/73,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.92

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