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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,223.33, 109,832.91 and 23,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,223.33, 109,832.91 and 23,306.40 is: 34,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,223.33 : 109,832.91 = 23,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,223.33/109,832.91 = 23,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,223.33x = 109,832.91 × 23,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,223.33x = 2,559,809,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,809,733.62/73,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.94

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