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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,116.84, 109,679.16 and 23,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,116.84, 109,679.16 and 23,200.80 is: 34,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,116.84 : 109,679.16 = 23,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,116.84/109,679.16 = 23,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,116.84x = 109,679.16 × 23,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,116.84x = 2,544,644,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,644,255.33/73,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.44

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