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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.82, 109,782.04 and 23,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.82, 109,782.04 and 23,244.10 is: 34,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.82 : 109,782.04 = 23,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.82/109,782.04 = 23,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.82x = 109,782.04 × 23,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.82x = 2,551,784,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,784,715.96/73,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.11

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