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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,241.20, 109,857.07 and 23,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,241.20, 109,857.07 and 23,357.22 is: 35,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,241.20 : 109,857.07 = 23,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,241.20/109,857.07 = 23,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,241.20x = 109,857.07 × 23,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,241.20x = 2,565,955,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,955,752.55/73,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.32

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