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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,164.10, 109,734.71 and 23,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,164.10, 109,734.71 and 23,237.63 is: 34,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,164.10 : 109,734.71 = 23,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,164.10/109,734.71 = 23,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,164.10x = 109,734.71 × 23,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,164.10x = 2,549,974,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,974,589.14/73,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.81

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