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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,236.13, 109,852.65 and 23,319.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,236.13, 109,852.65 and 23,319.67 is: 34,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,236.13 : 109,852.65 = 23,319.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,236.13/109,852.65 = 23,319.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,236.13x = 109,852.65 × 23,319.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,236.13x = 2,561,727,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,727,546.63/73,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.01

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