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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.07, 109,852.61 and 23,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.07, 109,852.61 and 23,330.48 is: 34,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.07 : 109,852.61 = 23,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.07/109,852.61 = 23,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.07x = 109,852.61 × 23,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.07x = 2,562,913,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,913,454.64/73,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.71

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