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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,119.12, 109,682.57 and 23,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,119.12, 109,682.57 and 23,203.12 is: 34,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,119.12 : 109,682.57 = 23,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,119.12/109,682.57 = 23,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,119.12x = 109,682.57 × 23,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,119.12x = 2,544,977,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,977,833.62/73,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.91

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