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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.93, 109,897.69 and 23,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.93, 109,897.69 and 23,345.35 is: 35,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.93 : 109,897.69 = 23,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.93/109,897.69 = 23,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.93x = 109,897.69 × 23,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.93x = 2,565,599,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,599,791.68/73,265.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.64

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