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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,134.87, 109,689.76 and 23,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,134.87, 109,689.76 and 23,203.84 is: 34,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,134.87 : 109,689.76 = 23,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,134.87/109,689.76 = 23,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,134.87x = 109,689.76 × 23,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,134.87x = 2,545,223,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,223,640.68/73,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.78

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