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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,073.84, 109,614.54 and 23,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,073.84, 109,614.54 and 23,159.24 is: 34,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,073.84 : 109,614.54 = 23,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,073.84/109,614.54 = 23,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,073.84x = 109,614.54 × 23,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,073.84x = 2,538,589,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,589,439.35/73,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.06

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