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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.63, 109,851.91 and 23,319.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.63, 109,851.91 and 23,319.17 is: 34,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.63 : 109,851.91 = 23,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.63/109,851.91 = 23,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.63x = 109,851.91 × 23,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.63x = 2,561,655,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,655,364.11/73,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.27

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