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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,281.66, 109,930.31 and 23,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,281.66, 109,930.31 and 23,350.02 is: 35,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,281.66 : 109,930.31 = 23,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,281.66/109,930.31 = 23,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,281.66x = 109,930.31 × 23,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,281.66x = 2,566,875,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,875,245.38/73,281.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.53

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