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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,199.54, 109,810.24 and 23,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,199.54, 109,810.24 and 23,281.27 is: 34,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,199.54 : 109,810.24 = 23,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,199.54/109,810.24 = 23,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,199.54x = 109,810.24 × 23,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,199.54x = 2,556,521,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,521,513.48/73,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.38

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