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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,288.89, 109,939.49 and 23,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,288.89, 109,939.49 and 23,376.08 is: 35,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,288.89 : 109,939.49 = 23,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,288.89/109,939.49 = 23,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,288.89x = 109,939.49 × 23,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,288.89x = 2,569,954,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,954,278.25/73,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.08

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