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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,194.79, 109,790.13 and 23,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,194.79, 109,790.13 and 23,277.88 is: 34,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,194.79 : 109,790.13 = 23,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,194.79/109,790.13 = 23,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,194.79x = 109,790.13 × 23,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,194.79x = 2,555,681,695.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,681,695.85/73,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.17

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