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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,243.44, 109,864.08 and 23,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,243.44, 109,864.08 and 23,322.96 is: 34,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,243.44 : 109,864.08 = 23,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,243.44/109,864.08 = 23,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,243.44x = 109,864.08 × 23,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,243.44x = 2,562,355,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,355,543.28/73,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.10

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