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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,102.23, 109,657.26 and 23,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,102.23, 109,657.26 and 23,186.12 is: 34,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,102.23 : 109,657.26 = 23,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,102.23/109,657.26 = 23,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,102.23x = 109,657.26 × 23,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,102.23x = 2,542,525,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,525,840.94/73,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.41

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