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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.55, 109,853.11 and 23,354.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.55, 109,853.11 and 23,354.39 is: 35,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.55 : 109,853.11 = 23,354.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.55/109,853.11 = 23,354.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.55x = 109,853.11 × 23,354.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.55x = 2,565,552,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,552,677.48/73,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.09

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