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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,274.65, 109,919.97 and 23,343.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,274.65, 109,919.97 and 23,343.01 is: 35,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274.65 : 109,919.97 = 23,343.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274.65/109,919.97 = 23,343.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274.65x = 109,919.97 × 23,343.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274.65x = 2,565,862,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,862,684.11/73,274.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.06

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