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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.36, 109,846.64 and 23,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.36, 109,846.64 and 23,328.94 is: 34,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.36 : 109,846.64 = 23,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.36/109,846.64 = 23,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.36x = 109,846.64 × 23,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.36x = 2,562,605,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,605,673.76/73,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.82

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