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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.02, 109,909.60 and 23,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.02, 109,909.60 and 23,344.96 is: 35,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.02 : 109,909.60 = 23,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.02/109,909.60 = 23,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.02x = 109,909.60 × 23,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.02x = 2,565,834,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,834,666.07/73,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.71

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