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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.30, 109,901.26 and 23,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.30, 109,901.26 and 23,347.72 is: 35,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.30 : 109,901.26 = 23,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.30/109,901.26 = 23,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.30x = 109,901.26 × 23,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.30x = 2,565,943,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,943,846.13/73,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.20

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