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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,164.12, 109,749.96 and 23,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,164.12, 109,749.96 and 23,248.14 is: 34,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,164.12 : 109,749.96 = 23,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,164.12/109,749.96 = 23,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,164.12x = 109,749.96 × 23,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,164.12x = 2,551,482,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,482,435.07/73,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.41

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