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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,209.84, 109,818.72 and 23,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,209.84, 109,818.72 and 23,293.92 is: 34,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,209.84 : 109,818.72 = 23,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,209.84/109,818.72 = 23,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,209.84x = 109,818.72 × 23,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,209.84x = 2,558,108,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,108,478.18/73,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.14

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