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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,263.96, 109,903.92 and 23,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,263.96, 109,903.92 and 23,332.32 is: 35,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,263.96 : 109,903.92 = 23,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,263.96/109,903.92 = 23,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,263.96x = 109,903.92 × 23,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,263.96x = 2,564,313,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,313,430.69/73,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.02

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