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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,124.08, 109,701.80 and 23,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,124.08, 109,701.80 and 23,208.18 is: 34,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,124.08 : 109,701.80 = 23,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,124.08/109,701.80 = 23,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,124.08x = 109,701.80 × 23,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,124.08x = 2,545,979,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,979,120.72/73,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.25

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