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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,294.94, 109,960.32 and 23,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,294.94, 109,960.32 and 23,375.04 is: 35,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,294.94 : 109,960.32 = 23,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,294.94/109,960.32 = 23,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,294.94x = 109,960.32 × 23,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,294.94x = 2,570,326,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,326,878.41/73,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.27

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