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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,145.88, 109,707.60 and 23,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,145.88, 109,707.60 and 23,219.46 is: 34,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,145.88 : 109,707.60 = 23,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,145.88/109,707.60 = 23,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,145.88x = 109,707.60 × 23,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,145.88x = 2,547,351,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,351,229.90/73,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.63

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