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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,160.23, 109,728.90 and 23,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,160.23, 109,728.90 and 23,233.76 is: 34,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,160.23 : 109,728.90 = 23,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,160.23/109,728.90 = 23,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,160.23x = 109,728.90 × 23,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,160.23x = 2,549,414,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,414,262.85/73,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.00

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