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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.98, 109,851.94 and 23,318.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.98, 109,851.94 and 23,318.29 is: 34,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.98 : 109,851.94 = 23,318.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.98/109,851.94 = 23,318.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.98x = 109,851.94 × 23,318.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.98x = 2,561,558,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,558,942.53/73,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.08

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