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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.56, 109,862.20 and 23,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.56, 109,862.20 and 23,360.44 is: 35,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.56 : 109,862.20 = 23,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.56/109,862.20 = 23,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.56x = 109,862.20 × 23,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.56x = 2,566,429,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,429,331.37/73,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.18

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