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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.18, 109,885.69 and 23,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.18, 109,885.69 and 23,339.26 is: 35,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.18 : 109,885.69 = 23,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.18/109,885.69 = 23,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.18x = 109,885.69 × 23,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.18x = 2,564,650,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,650,689.19/73,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.95

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