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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,144.62, 109,705.73 and 23,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,144.62, 109,705.73 and 23,218.25 is: 34,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,144.62 : 109,705.73 = 23,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,144.62/109,705.73 = 23,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,144.62x = 109,705.73 × 23,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,144.62x = 2,547,174,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,174,400.95/73,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.81

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