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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,199.42, 109,810.05 and 23,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,199.42, 109,810.05 and 23,281.14 is: 34,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,199.42 : 109,810.05 = 23,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,199.42/109,810.05 = 23,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,199.42x = 109,810.05 × 23,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,199.42x = 2,556,503,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,503,147.46/73,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.18

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