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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.58, 109,899.94 and 23,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.58, 109,899.94 and 23,338.52 is: 35,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.58 : 109,899.94 = 23,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.58/109,899.94 = 23,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.58x = 109,899.94 × 23,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.58x = 2,564,901,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,901,947.69/73,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.06

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