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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.96, 109,841.58 and 23,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.96, 109,841.58 and 23,325.56 is: 34,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.96 : 109,841.58 = 23,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.96/109,841.58 = 23,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.96x = 109,841.58 × 23,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.96x = 2,562,116,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,116,364.78/73,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.76

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