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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.94, 109,897.92 and 23,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.94, 109,897.92 and 23,328.30 is: 34,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.94 : 109,897.92 = 23,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.94/109,897.92 = 23,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.94x = 109,897.92 × 23,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.94x = 2,563,731,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,731,647.14/73,259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.00

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