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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.20, 109,870.44 and 23,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.20, 109,870.44 and 23,344.80 is: 35,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.20 : 109,870.44 = 23,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.20/109,870.44 = 23,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.20x = 109,870.44 × 23,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.20x = 2,564,903,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,903,447.71/73,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.62

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