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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,177.56, 109,775.66 and 23,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,177.56, 109,775.66 and 23,239.85 is: 34,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,177.56 : 109,775.66 = 23,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,177.56/109,775.66 = 23,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,177.56x = 109,775.66 × 23,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,177.56x = 2,551,169,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,169,206.97/73,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.73

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