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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,149.48, 109,683.18 and 23,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,149.48, 109,683.18 and 23,220.27 is: 34,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,149.48 : 109,683.18 = 23,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,149.48/109,683.18 = 23,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,149.48x = 109,683.18 × 23,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,149.48x = 2,546,873,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,873,054.06/73,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.38

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