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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,220.32, 109,828.41 and 23,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,220.32, 109,828.41 and 23,303.40 is: 34,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,220.32 : 109,828.41 = 23,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,220.32/109,828.41 = 23,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,220.32x = 109,828.41 × 23,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,220.32x = 2,559,374,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,374,870.35/73,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.43

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