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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,151.44, 109,730.95 and 23,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,151.44, 109,730.95 and 23,235.46 is: 34,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,151.44 : 109,730.95 = 23,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,151.44/109,730.95 = 23,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,151.44x = 109,730.95 × 23,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,151.44x = 2,549,648,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,648,767.07/73,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.39

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