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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.58, 109,905.66 and 23,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.58, 109,905.66 and 23,350.68 is: 35,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.58 : 109,905.66 = 23,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.58/109,905.66 = 23,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.58x = 109,905.66 × 23,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.58x = 2,566,371,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,371,896.85/73,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.96

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