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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,240.05, 109,855.37 and 23,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,240.05, 109,855.37 and 23,355.90 is: 35,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240.05 : 109,855.37 = 23,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240.05/109,855.37 = 23,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240.05x = 109,855.37 × 23,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240.05x = 2,565,770,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,770,919.40/73,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.35

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