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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,154.34, 109,730.70 and 23,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,154.34, 109,730.70 and 23,233.10 is: 34,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,154.34 : 109,730.70 = 23,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,154.34/109,730.70 = 23,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,154.34x = 109,730.70 × 23,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,154.34x = 2,549,383,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,383,777.52/73,154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.39

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