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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.71, 109,842.72 and 23,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.71, 109,842.72 and 23,326.30 is: 34,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.71 : 109,842.72 = 23,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.71/109,842.72 = 23,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.71x = 109,842.72 × 23,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.71x = 2,562,224,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,224,289.37/73,252.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.88

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