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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.33, 109,881.83 and 23,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.33, 109,881.83 and 23,327.73 is: 34,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.33 : 109,881.83 = 23,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.33/109,881.83 = 23,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.33x = 109,881.83 × 23,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.33x = 2,563,293,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,293,720.47/73,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.66

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