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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,201.76, 109,752.96 and 23,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,201.76, 109,752.96 and 23,266.88 is: 34,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,201.76 : 109,752.96 = 23,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,201.76/109,752.96 = 23,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,201.76x = 109,752.96 × 23,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,201.76x = 2,553,608,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,608,949.96/73,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.53

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