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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.68, 109,886.45 and 23,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.68, 109,886.45 and 23,339.76 is: 35,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.68 : 109,886.45 = 23,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.68/109,886.45 = 23,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.68x = 109,886.45 × 23,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.68x = 2,564,723,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,723,253.55/73,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.70

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