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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,160.31, 109,709.48 and 23,227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,160.31, 109,709.48 and 23,227.00 is: 34,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,160.31 : 109,709.48 = 23,227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,160.31/109,709.48 = 23,227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,160.31x = 109,709.48 × 23,227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,160.31x = 2,548,221,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,221,543.41/73,160.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.66

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