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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,257.93, 109,880.82 and 23,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,257.93, 109,880.82 and 23,336.01 is: 35,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,257.93 : 109,880.82 = 23,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,257.93/109,880.82 = 23,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,257.93x = 109,880.82 × 23,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,257.93x = 2,564,179,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,179,914.33/73,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.08

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