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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,285.20, 109,927.80 and 23,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,285.20, 109,927.80 and 23,364.90 is: 35,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,285.20 : 109,927.80 = 23,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,285.20/109,927.80 = 23,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,285.20x = 109,927.80 × 23,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,285.20x = 2,568,452,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,452,054.22/73,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.35

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