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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.68, 109,901.82 and 23,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.68, 109,901.82 and 23,348.10 is: 35,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.68 : 109,901.82 = 23,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.68/109,901.82 = 23,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.68x = 109,901.82 × 23,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.68x = 2,565,998,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,998,408.79/73,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.77

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