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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.96, 109,907.34 and 23,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.96, 109,907.34 and 23,356.02 is: 35,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.96 : 109,907.34 = 23,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.96/109,907.34 = 23,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.96x = 109,907.34 × 23,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.96x = 2,566,998,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,998,031.19/73,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.36

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