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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.99, 109,842.90 and 23,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.99, 109,842.90 and 23,307.89 is: 34,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.99 : 109,842.90 = 23,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.99/109,842.90 = 23,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.99x = 109,842.90 × 23,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.99x = 2,560,206,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,206,230.48/73,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.13

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