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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,157.00, 109,724.27 and 23,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,157.00, 109,724.27 and 23,230.62 is: 34,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,157.00 : 109,724.27 = 23,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,157.00/109,724.27 = 23,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,157.00x = 109,724.27 × 23,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,157.00x = 2,548,962,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,962,704.99/73,157.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.36

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