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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.55, 109,881.90 and 23,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.55, 109,881.90 and 23,329.24 is: 34,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.55 : 109,881.90 = 23,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.55/109,881.90 = 23,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.55x = 109,881.90 × 23,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.55x = 2,563,460,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,460,942.05/73,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.79

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