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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,146.54, 109,723.59 and 23,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,146.54, 109,723.59 and 23,230.53 is: 34,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,146.54 : 109,723.59 = 23,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,146.54/109,723.59 = 23,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,146.54x = 109,723.59 × 23,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,146.54x = 2,548,937,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,937,149.20/73,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.00

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