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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,135.87, 109,691.26 and 23,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,135.87, 109,691.26 and 23,204.84 is: 34,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,135.87 : 109,691.26 = 23,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,135.87/109,691.26 = 23,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,135.87x = 109,691.26 × 23,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,135.87x = 2,545,368,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,368,137.70/73,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.28

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