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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,298.91, 109,958.85 and 23,379.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,298.91, 109,958.85 and 23,379.57 is: 35,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,298.91 : 109,958.85 = 23,379.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,298.91/109,958.85 = 23,379.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,298.91x = 109,958.85 × 23,379.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,298.91x = 2,570,790,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,790,630.69/73,298.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.70

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