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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.46, 109,840.78 and 23,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.46, 109,840.78 and 23,325.02 is: 34,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.46 : 109,840.78 = 23,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.46/109,840.78 = 23,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.46x = 109,840.78 × 23,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.46x = 2,562,038,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,038,390.32/73,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.94

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