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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,254.58, 109,898.44 and 23,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,254.58, 109,898.44 and 23,337.52 is: 35,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.58 : 109,898.44 = 23,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.58/109,898.44 = 23,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.58x = 109,898.44 × 23,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.58x = 2,564,756,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,756,708.38/73,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.56

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