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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.95, 109,879.76 and 23,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.95, 109,879.76 and 23,326.36 is: 34,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.95 : 109,879.76 = 23,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.95/109,879.76 = 23,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.95x = 109,879.76 × 23,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.95x = 2,563,094,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,094,838.47/73,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.60

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