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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.13, 109,851.15 and 23,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.13, 109,851.15 and 23,318.67 is: 34,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.13 : 109,851.15 = 23,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.13/109,851.15 = 23,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.13x = 109,851.15 × 23,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.13x = 2,561,582,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,582,715.97/73,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.51

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