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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,153.30, 109,718.76 and 23,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,153.30, 109,718.76 and 23,226.94 is: 34,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,153.30 : 109,718.76 = 23,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,153.30/109,718.76 = 23,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,153.30x = 109,718.76 × 23,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,153.30x = 2,548,431,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,431,055.39/73,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.86

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