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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.81, 109,902.01 and 23,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.81, 109,902.01 and 23,348.22 is: 35,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.81 : 109,902.01 = 23,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.81/109,902.01 = 23,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.81x = 109,902.01 × 23,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.81x = 2,566,016,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,016,307.92/73,268.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.95

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