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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,301.28, 109,960.02 and 23,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,301.28, 109,960.02 and 23,383.68 is: 35,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,301.28 : 109,960.02 = 23,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,301.28/109,960.02 = 23,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,301.28x = 109,960.02 × 23,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,301.28x = 2,571,269,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,269,920.47/73,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.10

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