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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.95, 109,850.92 and 23,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.95, 109,850.92 and 23,329.35 is: 34,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.95 : 109,850.92 = 23,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.95/109,850.92 = 23,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.95x = 109,850.92 × 23,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.95x = 2,562,750,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,750,502.18/73,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.03

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