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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,213.43, 109,828.22 and 23,281.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,213.43, 109,828.22 and 23,281.85 is: 34,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,213.43 : 109,828.22 = 23,281.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,213.43/109,828.22 = 23,281.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,213.43x = 109,828.22 × 23,281.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,213.43x = 2,557,004,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,004,143.81/73,213.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.34

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