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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,127.13, 109,690.69 and 17,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,127.13, 109,690.69 and 17,723.13 is: 26,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,127.13 : 109,690.69 = 17,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,127.13/109,690.69 = 17,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,127.13x = 109,690.69 × 17,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,127.13x = 1,944,061,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,061,765.90/73,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.69

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