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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,203.26, 109,755.20 and 23,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,203.26, 109,755.20 and 23,268.38 is: 34,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,203.26 : 109,755.20 = 23,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,203.26/109,755.20 = 23,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,203.26x = 109,755.20 × 23,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,203.26x = 2,553,825,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,825,700.58/73,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.78

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