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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.14, 109,908.29 and 23,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.14, 109,908.29 and 23,344.08 is: 35,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.14 : 109,908.29 = 23,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.14/109,908.29 = 23,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.14x = 109,908.29 × 23,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.14x = 2,565,707,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,707,797.70/73,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.40

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