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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.90, 109,908.93 and 23,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.90, 109,908.93 and 23,341.38 is: 35,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.90 : 109,908.93 = 23,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.90/109,908.93 = 23,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.90x = 109,908.93 × 23,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.90x = 2,565,426,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,426,100.52/73,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.72

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