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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.55, 109,897.13 and 23,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.55, 109,897.13 and 23,344.97 is: 35,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.55 : 109,897.13 = 23,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.55/109,897.13 = 23,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.55x = 109,897.13 × 23,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.55x = 2,565,545,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,545,418.87/73,265.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.08

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