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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.51, 109,904.56 and 23,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.51, 109,904.56 and 23,349.94 is: 35,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.51 : 109,904.56 = 23,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.51/109,904.56 = 23,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.51x = 109,904.56 × 23,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.51x = 2,566,264,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,264,881.73/73,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.53

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