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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,123.98, 109,689.89 and 23,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,123.98, 109,689.89 and 23,207.87 is: 34,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,123.98 : 109,689.89 = 23,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,123.98/109,689.89 = 23,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,123.98x = 109,689.89 × 23,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,123.98x = 2,545,668,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,668,042.95/73,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.04

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