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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,269.18, 109,902.57 and 23,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,269.18, 109,902.57 and 23,348.60 is: 35,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,269.18 : 109,902.57 = 23,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,269.18/109,902.57 = 23,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,269.18x = 109,902.57 × 23,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,269.18x = 2,566,071,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,071,145.90/73,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.52

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