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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,124.51, 109,703.17 and 23,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,124.51, 109,703.17 and 23,206.24 is: 34,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,124.51 : 109,703.17 = 23,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,124.51/109,703.17 = 23,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,124.51x = 109,703.17 × 23,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,124.51x = 2,545,797,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,797,543.26/73,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.56

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