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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.30, 109,898.26 and 23,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.30, 109,898.26 and 23,345.72 is: 35,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.30 : 109,898.26 = 23,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.30/109,898.26 = 23,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.30x = 109,898.26 × 23,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.30x = 2,565,654,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,654,222.83/73,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.20

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