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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.54, 109,729.60 and 23,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.54, 109,729.60 and 23,234.54 is: 34,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.54 : 109,729.60 = 23,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.54/109,729.60 = 23,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.54x = 109,729.60 × 23,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.54x = 2,549,516,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,516,780.38/73,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.01

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