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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.62, 109,882.29 and 23,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.62, 109,882.29 and 23,335.31 is: 35,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.62 : 109,882.29 = 23,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.62/109,882.29 = 23,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.62x = 109,882.29 × 23,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.62x = 2,564,137,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,137,300.66/73,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.60

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