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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.71, 109,894.13 and 23,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.71, 109,894.13 and 23,334.65 is: 35,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.71 : 109,894.13 = 23,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.71/109,894.13 = 23,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.71x = 109,894.13 × 23,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.71x = 2,564,340,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,340,394.46/73,251.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.25

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