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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,278.17, 109,925.22 and 23,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,278.17, 109,925.22 and 23,346.53 is: 35,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,278.17 : 109,925.22 = 23,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,278.17/109,925.22 = 23,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,278.17x = 109,925.22 × 23,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,278.17x = 2,566,372,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,372,446.49/73,278.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.33

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