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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,074.36, 109,611.54 and 23,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,074.36, 109,611.54 and 23,154.60 is: 34,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,074.36 : 109,611.54 = 23,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,074.36/109,611.54 = 23,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,074.36x = 109,611.54 × 23,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,074.36x = 2,538,011,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,011,364.08/73,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.90

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