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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,086.49, 109,633.61 and 23,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,086.49, 109,633.61 and 23,170.48 is: 34,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,086.49 : 109,633.61 = 23,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,086.49/109,633.61 = 23,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,086.49x = 109,633.61 × 23,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,086.49x = 2,540,263,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,263,251.98/73,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.95

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