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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,102.36, 109,657.45 and 23,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,102.36, 109,657.45 and 23,186.24 is: 34,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,102.36 : 109,657.45 = 23,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,102.36/109,657.45 = 23,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,102.36x = 109,657.45 × 23,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,102.36x = 2,542,543,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,543,953.49/73,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.60

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