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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,116.44, 109,690.16 and 23,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,116.44, 109,690.16 and 23,189.98 is: 34,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,116.44 : 109,690.16 = 23,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,116.44/109,690.16 = 23,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,116.44x = 109,690.16 × 23,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,116.44x = 2,543,712,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,712,616.60/73,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.89

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