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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,197.72, 109,790.28 and 23,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,197.72, 109,790.28 and 23,279.04 is: 34,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,197.72 : 109,790.28 = 23,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,197.72/109,790.28 = 23,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,197.72x = 109,790.28 × 23,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,197.72x = 2,555,812,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,812,319.73/73,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.56

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