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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.77, 109,897.44 and 23,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.77, 109,897.44 and 23,345.19 is: 35,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.77 : 109,897.44 = 23,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.77/109,897.44 = 23,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.77x = 109,897.44 × 23,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.77x = 2,565,576,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,576,352.00/73,265.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.40

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