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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,127.51, 109,707.67 and 23,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,127.51, 109,707.67 and 23,209.24 is: 34,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,127.51 : 109,707.67 = 23,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,127.51/109,707.67 = 23,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,127.51x = 109,707.67 × 23,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,127.51x = 2,546,231,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,231,642.87/73,127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.07

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