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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,170.80, 109,744.88 and 23,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,170.80, 109,744.88 and 23,244.40 is: 34,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,170.80 : 109,744.88 = 23,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,170.80/109,744.88 = 23,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,170.80x = 109,744.88 × 23,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,170.80x = 2,550,953,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,953,888.67/73,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.00

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