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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,118.06, 109,676.28 and 23,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,118.06, 109,676.28 and 23,198.12 is: 34,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,118.06 : 109,676.28 = 23,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,118.06/109,676.28 = 23,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,118.06x = 109,676.28 × 23,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,118.06x = 2,544,283,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,283,504.59/73,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.92

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