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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.68, 109,863.99 and 23,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.68, 109,863.99 and 23,324.76 is: 34,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.68 : 109,863.99 = 23,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.68/109,863.99 = 23,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.68x = 109,863.99 × 23,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.68x = 2,562,551,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,551,199.39/73,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.22

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