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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,170.84, 109,744.82 and 23,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,170.84, 109,744.82 and 23,244.38 is: 34,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,170.84 : 109,744.82 = 23,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,170.84/109,744.82 = 23,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,170.84x = 109,744.82 × 23,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,170.84x = 2,550,950,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,950,299.11/73,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.94

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