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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,162.09, 109,746.96 and 23,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,162.09, 109,746.96 and 23,246.11 is: 34,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162.09 : 109,746.96 = 23,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162.09/109,746.96 = 23,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162.09x = 109,746.96 × 23,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162.09x = 2,551,189,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,189,904.33/73,162.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.38

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