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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.57, 109,897.15 and 23,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.57, 109,897.15 and 23,344.99 is: 35,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.57 : 109,897.15 = 23,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.57/109,897.15 = 23,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.57x = 109,897.15 × 23,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.57x = 2,565,547,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,547,534.67/73,265.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.10

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