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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.70, 109,898.55 and 23,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.70, 109,898.55 and 23,345.40 is: 35,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.70 : 109,898.55 = 23,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.70/109,898.55 = 23,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.70x = 109,898.55 × 23,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.70x = 2,565,625,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,625,609.17/73,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.10

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