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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.43, 109,825.22 and 23,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.43, 109,825.22 and 23,279.85 is: 34,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.43 : 109,825.22 = 23,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.43/109,825.22 = 23,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.43x = 109,825.22 × 23,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.43x = 2,556,714,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,714,647.82/73,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.34

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