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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.89, 109,914.35 and 23,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.89, 109,914.35 and 23,339.25 is: 35,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.89 : 109,914.35 = 23,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.89/109,914.35 = 23,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.89x = 109,914.35 × 23,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.89x = 2,565,318,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,318,376.54/73,270.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.43

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