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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,126.53, 109,706.00 and 23,209.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,126.53, 109,706.00 and 23,209.47 is: 34,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,126.53 : 109,706.00 = 23,209.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,126.53/109,706.00 = 23,209.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,126.53x = 109,706.00 × 23,209.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,126.53x = 2,546,217,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,217,999.77/73,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.35

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