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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,127.03, 109,690.55 and 17,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,127.03, 109,690.55 and 17,723.03 is: 26,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,127.03 : 109,690.55 = 17,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,127.03/109,690.55 = 17,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,127.03x = 109,690.55 × 17,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,127.03x = 1,944,048,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,048,908.37/73,127.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.55

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