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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,122.89, 109,700.73 and 23,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,122.89, 109,700.73 and 23,204.61 is: 34,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,122.89 : 109,700.73 = 23,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,122.89/109,700.73 = 23,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,122.89x = 109,700.73 × 23,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,122.89x = 2,545,562,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,562,656.37/73,122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.12

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