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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,257.93, 109,894.92 and 23,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,257.93, 109,894.92 and 23,326.29 is: 34,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,257.93 : 109,894.92 = 23,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,257.93/109,894.92 = 23,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,257.93x = 109,894.92 × 23,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,257.93x = 2,563,440,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,440,773.45/73,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.99

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