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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.61, 109,901.73 and 23,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.61, 109,901.73 and 23,348.04 is: 35,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.61 : 109,901.73 = 23,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.61/109,901.73 = 23,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.61x = 109,901.73 × 23,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.61x = 2,565,989,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,989,988.11/73,268.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.68

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