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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.43, 109,901.45 and 23,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.43, 109,901.45 and 23,347.85 is: 35,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.43 : 109,901.45 = 23,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.43/109,901.45 = 23,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.43x = 109,901.45 × 23,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.43x = 2,565,962,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,962,177.89/73,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.39

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