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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,249.44, 109,873.08 and 23,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,249.44, 109,873.08 and 23,328.96 is: 34,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,249.44 : 109,873.08 = 23,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,249.44/109,873.08 = 23,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,249.44x = 109,873.08 × 23,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,249.44x = 2,563,224,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,224,688.40/73,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.10

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