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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.49, 109,901.54 and 23,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.49, 109,901.54 and 23,347.91 is: 35,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.49 : 109,901.54 = 23,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.49/109,901.54 = 23,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.49x = 109,901.54 × 23,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.49x = 2,565,971,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,971,264.78/73,268.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.48

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