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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.52, 109,908.85 and 23,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.52, 109,908.85 and 23,344.46 is: 35,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.52 : 109,908.85 = 23,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.52/109,908.85 = 23,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.52x = 109,908.85 × 23,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.52x = 2,565,762,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,762,144.57/73,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.96

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