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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,104.36, 109,660.46 and 23,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,104.36, 109,660.46 and 23,188.24 is: 34,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104.36 : 109,660.46 = 23,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104.36/109,660.46 = 23,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104.36x = 109,660.46 × 23,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104.36x = 2,542,833,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,833,064.99/73,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.60

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