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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.39, 109,896.87 and 23,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.39, 109,896.87 and 23,344.80 is: 35,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.39 : 109,896.87 = 23,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.39/109,896.87 = 23,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.39x = 109,896.87 × 23,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.39x = 2,565,520,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,520,450.78/73,265.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.82

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