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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.35, 109,839.15 and 23,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.35, 109,839.15 and 23,323.93 is: 34,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.35 : 109,839.15 = 23,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.35/109,839.15 = 23,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.35x = 109,839.15 × 23,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.35x = 2,561,880,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,880,645.86/73,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.31

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